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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has successfully test-fired a new laser missile-defence system ‘Iron Beam’?
A
India
B
Israel
C
America
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which country has successfully tested a new laser missile-defence system ‘Iron Beam’? Notes: Israel has successfully tested a new laser missile-defence system ‘Iron Beam’ which can intercept several aerial objects starting from missiles, rockets, anti-tank missiles and even drones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Israel has successfully tested the new “Iron Beam” laser interception system. This is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets & mortars at a cost of $3.50 per shot. It may sound like science fiction, but it’s real.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Israel. Israel successfully tested a new naval air defense system on 21 February 2022. The “C-Dome” system is a naval version of the Iron Dome, which has been used to shoot down rockets fired from the Gaza Strip for the past decade.

Detailed explanation-4: -Iron Beam is a complimentary capability to the Rafael-built Iron Dome defense system, which uses kinetic interceptors to protect Israel against incoming rockets, mortars, and small drones.

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