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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Iron Dome missile system is on display on a tarmac.

Iron Dome Missile System

A U.S. Army Iron Dome anti-missile system sits on the apron at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel sometime in 2020. The Iron Dome system has been invaluable in shooting down Hamas rockets launched from Gaza. The system is now in the United States. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has called on Israel and Hamas to de-escalate the situation.

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