fbpx

GET HOME DELIVERY! CLICK HERE »

ADVERTISE
pick up locations
HOME DELIVERY
donate

Jewish Journal

Connect. Inform. Inspire.

Canada purchases Iron Dome technology

Canada’s defense forces are purchasing Israeli Iron Dome technology.
[additional-authors]
Picture of Jewish Journal

Jewish Journal

July 31, 2015

Canada’s defense forces are purchasing Israeli Iron Dome technology.

The Canadian defense ministry on Wednesday announced the purchase of 10 radar systems for $187 million from Rheinmetall, a German contractor, working with ELTA, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries, Agence France Press reported.

The radars, which detect indirect fire, are modeled on Israel’s Iron Dome technology.

“Much like Israel’s successful Iron Dome radar technology, the Medium Range Radar system will be able to instantly track enemy fire aimed at Canadian armed forces personnel and help keep them safe during operations,” Jason Kenney, the Canadian defense minister, was quoted as saying.

The U.S.-funded Iron Dome short-range anti-missile system helped repel rocket attacks during last summer’s war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Did you enjoy this article?
You'll love our roundtable.

Editor's Picks

Latest Articles

A Bisl Torah — A Rededication

December 11, 2025

Just as the flames of the Hannukah candles dance with courage, persistence, and defiance, our spirits desire and deserve the same attention and reigniting.

Are We Dying of a Broken Heart?

December 10, 2025

Whatever the future holds, we must remember, especially during Hanukkah, that miracles are part and parcel of our history—and will continue to be. We cannot let our sadness overwhelm us.

Of Doughnuts and Dreidels

December 10, 2025

This week Rachel and I are thrilled to share our column with our friend Rinat to tell us about a unique Hanukkah tradition involving women. 

Not Your Bubbe’s Latkes

December 10, 2025

Whether you switch up your latke ingredients, toppings or both, you can have lots of oily goodness without getting bored.

A 1944 Hanukkah Message to America

December 10, 2025

Eighty-one years ago, while America was at war and millions of Jews were being slaughtered, the rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Congregation delivered a Hanukkah message that resonates to this day.

Rosner’s Domain | The Psychology of Accepting Reality

December 10, 2025

Israelis expected the war would end when Hamas is eradicated. They now have to face a different reality. After two years of blood, sweat and many tears, the enemy is still out there, lurking in the dark, waiting to fight another day.

A Prophet among the Rhinos

December 10, 2025

In this selection of essays, op-eds and speeches, the first piece written six months after his son’s murder, Pearl gives us words that are, yes, sometimes heartbreaking, but also funny, profound, scrappy, informative and strikingly prescient.

As We Wrestle

December 10, 2025

My hope is that we, too, embrace the kind of wrestling that leads to blessing.

More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.