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April 12, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htart/articles/20120410.aspx

Israel Goes After Gaza with GPS

(Strategy Page) Last year, Israel decided to replace most of its 155mm artillery with GPS-guided rockets. Firing GPS rockets at terrorist targets in Gaza will be a lot cheaper, and, with more shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles showing up in Gaza, a lot safer for Israeli aircraft. The U.S. has shared its experience with GPS-guided rockets in built-up areas in Iraq and Afghanistan. This made it clear that GPS-guided rockets were the way to go. With its GPS-guided rockets, Israel expects to take out more targets with far fewer rockets and artillery shells.

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