A Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette of the Israeli Navy, possibly the INS Magen, executed its first combat engagement using the C-Dome surface-to-air missile system. The event occurred over the Northern Red Sea, in proximity to the city of Eilat. The C-Dome system, an adaptation of Israel’s ground-based Iron Dome defense system for naval use, detected and engaged at least one unidentified aerial object entering Israeli airspace from the east. The interception involved the launch of two missiles by the C-Dome system.

The aerial target, speculated to be launched by the Islamic Resistance of Iraq, was heading towards Eilat at the time of interception. This operation highlights the operational capabilities of the C-Dome system aboard Israeli naval vessels, specifically designed for the interception of various aerial threats. 

Tonight a Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette of the Israeli Navy believed to possibly be the INS Magen, conducted the First Successful Combat Interceptions of its “C-Dome” Surface-to-Air Missile System over the Northern Red Sea near the City of Eilat; the C-Dome, which is a Ship mounted… pic.twitter.com/7ToqWGClbU

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