[Ynet] Israel for the first time, used the C-Dome aerial defense system late on Monday, to intercept a UAV that infiltrated its space near the southern city of Eilat.
The intercepting missile was fired from a Sa'ar 6-class corvette that had just recently become operational in the navy.
The drone was monitored from the naval vessel by the C-Dome system, similar to the Iron Dome missile defense system used on land but made to defend sea faring vessels and infrastructure including offshore gas rigs. When it crossed into Israeli airspace it was successfully shot down. According to the military, no injuries or damage was reported.
…target had flown in from eastern direction from which Iran backed militias have fired at Israel.
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