Israel Successfully Test-Fires Magic Wand, Successor to Iron Dome Interceptor

Iron Dome intercepted nearly 421 rockets in the latest Israel-Gaza conflict.

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November 26, 2012 10:09 AM GMT

Israeli soldiers watch as an Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket near the southern city of Beersheba November 17, 2012 - Reuters

Israel has successfully test-fired Magic Wand, the successor to the Iron Dome interceptor that featured prominently in the recent Gaza conflict. And now, even before the aftershocks of the Israel-Gaza conflict dissipate, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have tested the next generation of anti-missile systems.

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