On Wednesday, April 17, Israel announced it had (once again) successfully tested two Raytheon Patriot missiles in the framework of its Iron Dome air defense systems, intercepting five targets. “The Israeli Air Force successfully concluded a series of exercises and tests to evaluate operational readiness and alertness to continue to maintain the necessary defense of Israel's skies," a military spokesperson stated.
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Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot (Picture source: Raytheon)
