17 Dec 2016 14:16

Azerbaijan to buy Iron Dome air defense system from Israel - defense industry minister

BAKU. Dec 17 (Interfax) - Azerbaijan has reached agreement with Israel on buying the Iron Dome air defense system from it, Azerbaijani Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov told journalists on Saturday.

"Such an agreement has been reached between the Azerbaijani Defense Industry Ministry and the relevant Israeli agency," Jamalov said.

The Iron Dome is a tactical air defense system developed by the Israeli company Rafael and designed to intercept unguided short-range rockets and projectiles fired from distances ranging from four to 70 kilometers.