Israel: naval Iron Dome downs ’drone’ for first time

Israel has downed a drone using its ship-mounted Iron Dome system for the first time, the Israel Defence Forces reported. The naval version of Israel’s missile defence system intercepted what appeared to be a drone near the southern city of Eilat shortly before midnight on Monday, the military said, marking its first operational use. Drone sirens sounded in Eilat after a “suspicious aerial target” entered Israeli airspace, the IDF said, with footage of the incident posted on social media showing what appears to be two missiles intercepting the drone, causing it to burst into flames in the sky. #israel #gaza #irondome Read more here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: