Israel's Iron-Dome Missile Interceptor to Become Operational by May 2010

The Israel Ministry of Defense confirmed the Iron Dome Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) interceptor system has passed system qualification tests in recent days. Expecting to receive the first systems next month, the Israel Air Force (IAF) air defense command Iron Dome battalion is scheduled to reach initial operational capability in five months (sometime in May 2010). Iron Dome is developed and produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Source: Defence Update