Meet Turkey’s Steel Dome, the air defence system which is claimed to better than Israel’s Iron Dome

Turkey’s Steel Dome is capable of protecting both the land and sea areas of the country. Experts said that it is better than Israel’s world famous Iron Dome.

Ankara: Israel’s Iron Dome is considered one of the most effective air defence systems in the world. The world has seen its prowess time and again, as it intercepted and destroyed hundreds of enemy rockets and drones simultaneously. But now, Turkey is also working on technology that could potentially surpass Israel’s Iron Dome. In the recently held NATO meeting, all the member countries accepted the suggestion of United States President Donald Trump that NATO countries, including Turkey, should spend five percent of their GDP on security. Ankara stated that it will strengthen its air defence system.

Steel Dome Air Defence System

Turkey’s Steel Dome will protect the land and sea area of the country. According to experts, Israel’s Iron Dome provides primary-level security, while the Steel Dome is a multi-level air defence system. The sensors of the Steel Dome are very powerful, which makes it more accurate.

Can Steel Dome Provide Security at Sea?

Steel Dome is deployed in several crucial locations in Turkey including Ankara, Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. However, Ankara is planning to deploy the defence system all over the country. The Steel Dome becomes active on the inputs received from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is capable of shooting down the enemy’s missiles mid-air. Apart from this, its speciality is that it provides cover on the sea as well as on land.

What Is Included In The Steel Dome System?

Thanks to the Iron Dome, it has become difficult for groups like Hamas or even Iran to successfully target Israel, as the air defence system intercepts missiles mid-air. Now, Turkey has announced plans to accelerate the development of its own version, Steel Dome. This defence system will include a combination of short- and long-range missiles along with interceptors. The Steel Dome is designed to neutralise enemy attacks before they reach the ground.