Arri Sacher rocket scientist explains the capacities of the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, why the United States needs something more complex and comments on the sale of weapons to Israel.
President Donald Trump seeks to strengthen the defense of the American homeland with an American style Iron Dome missile system. However, an expert believes that a system similar to that of Israel is “not necessary”.
“So let me say to you at the start, the president uses the term” Iron Dome “as a metaphor,” said rocket scientist Ari Sacher during an interview on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria“Monday.” It is perfect for defending Israel of Gaza, Lebanon, it is not something that the United States needs a lot. “”
During the first weeks of President Trump, he signed a multitude of decrees, with a focus on the construction of a American Iron Dome. The order responded to the need to implement a new generation anti -missile defense shield to protect the fatherland “from ballistic, hypersonic and advanced cruise missiles and other new generation air attacks”, as well as ” Advance the objectives of peace through strength. “
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Sacher explained that as regards anti-missile defense, the United States needs a more extensive system than that of Israel to struggle with distant adversaries.
Arri Sacher rocket scientist says that an American iron dome should be different from the Israel system. (Getty Images)
“”To defend the American homeland, as the president wants to do, you need something completely different, “he said.”You defend against Rockets not launched from Canada or Mexico … You defend against rockets launched in North Korea, from Russia, potentially, and you need something much more complex than [an] Iron Dome to shoot him down. “”
The rocket scientist, who has anti -missile defense expertise, also detailed what the system could look like under President Trump.
“”What the president looks is something that would probably be called spatial interception. You talk about a whole bunch of interceptors in space, and all the interception will take place in space. So, if you want to call it “Iron Dome” or if you want to call it “Fred”, does not make a difference, it is not [an] Iron Dome. “”
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However, Sacher believes that the chances of success of the American Iron Dome are “excellent” and that “the United States has a lot of engineers and deadlines”. The expert also underlined the threats that the American anti -missile defense could tackle with the more complex shield compared to that of the Israeli system.
“We are talking about Korea and the points to the west, China is even further. It is the threats that America must examine, our threats almost peers.”
He continued, comparing these threats to those of the Middle East.
“Things like Gaza and HezbollahIt’s just too small, “he said.” It is a minor league in the United States of America. “”
Sacher also revealed the main challenge with regard to anti -missile defense systems.
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“There is a whole new multitude of technologies that are necessary to do this kind of thing. [The] The most difficult is, believe it or not, not the interceptor, it is not the launcher. The most difficult thing is [not even] Get it in space. The hardest thing is to control everything, “he said.
He broke down the various elements which must be aware when the Iron Dome is exploited.
“This is understanding what we call Sky Picture,” said Sacher. “You should know when you shoot an iron dome. You have learned who shoots you, how much, who is a good guy, who is a villain.” What is 777 landing at the airport? Pull this. Imagine doing All this in space. And there is so much more to take care of and there is so much more who could go wrong, and you have to take into account all these things. “”
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Stressing the importance of control, Sacher said that once the situation is resolved in space, the system can be applied for use on earth.
“If you can solve this problem in space, you can use it on the floor for a lot of other control problems; control fires, control the electric grids, control everything … This is the secret: the control.”
