IDF Deploys Qassam Rocket Warning System

News reports today have verified that the Israeli Defense Forces are using a new RADAR early-warning system, the Maamin, to give 15-20 seconds of warning to the targets of Qassam rocket attacks in the Sderot of southern Israel.

It may not seem like much but any chance to react and take cover has got to be better than none. Since the system can also pinpoint the origin of the launch within a second, the next step is to tie into a method of quick-reaction counterattack.

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i think this is a gd idea for instance say a rebal fires 1 off and like within 5 or 10 seconds the area say bout 25 square meters is flattened and satturated with bombs , hmmmm good

[edit on 19-9-2004 by Rugoolian]

I would have to say artilary over bombs.... have automated cannons set up to fire at a targert area where the lunch took place from.

More Qassams fired in the region described as using the early warning system:
Two children dead after rocket attack

The BBC article cited did not mention any warning but a helicopter gunship did attack a target shortly after the rockets struck. That could be an indication that the launch point tracking was effective.