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August 19, 2014       Share:    

Source: http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140816/DEFREG04/308160016

Israel Shows New Capabilities in Gaza War

(Defense News) Barbara Opall-Rome - On July 8, the first day of the Gaza war, five Hamas frogmen attempted an amphibious assault on an Israeli military base bordering northern Gaza. They didn't get far. First, they were spotted by a Navy coastal sensor, which streamed targeting data through the Army's new command-and-control network to air, sea and ground forces. A Merkava tank had them in its sights, as did Israeli Air Force unmanned aircraft. At the same time, a Navy offshore patrol vessel equipped with Tammuz missiles was following the frogmen. "In the end, everyone shot at the same time," said IDF chief signals officer Brig. Gen. Eyal Zelinger.

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