The Iron Dome is an Israeli mobile all-weather air defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries. It is a ground-to-air short-range air defense system that intercepts and destroys short-range rockets and mortars fired from distances of 4 kilometers to 70 kilometers away and whose trajectory would take them to an Israeli populated area. The system has become a mainstay of the countrys defense since its introduction in 2011. Iron Dome has three central components: Detection & Tracking Radar, Battle Management & Weapon Control, and Missile Firing Unit. The Detection & Tracking Radar detects the incoming trajectory of a rocket and relays the information to the Battle Management & Weapon Control system, which performs fast, complex calculations to detect the trajectory, speed, and expected target of the rocket. If the incoming rocket is directed towards a populated area or a strategic establishment, the launcher automatically fires the Tamir Missile. The Iron Dome system is part of Israels Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), which has several other systems, including Davids Sling and Arrow-2. The system has a success rate of 90% and has intercepted thousands of rockets since its introduction.