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The Army said that without the source code, it could not ensure the long-term viability and effectiveness of the Iron Dome system for its needs³. Israel reportedly declined to share the source code due to security and sovereignty concerns³.

  • Why did Israel have security and sovereignty concerns about sharing the source code?
  • How did Israel develop the Iron Dome system in the first place?
  • What are the alternatives that the U.S. Army is considering for its air defense program?

(1) US Army scraps $1b. Iron Dome project, after Israel refuses to provide .... https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-army-scraps-1b-iron-dome-project-after-israel-refuses-to-provide-key-codes/. (2) What is Israel’s Iron Dome defence system and is it effective? All to .... https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/12/whats-the-israel-iron-dome-defence-system-and-is-it-effective-all-to-know. (3) Iron Dome: Israel’s defense system, explained | CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/09/world/iron-dome-israel-defense-explained-intl-dg/index.html. (4) What is the Israeli Iron Dome? The defense system is what protects Israel. https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/10/9/23907513/israel-iron-dome-defense-system-hamas-attacks. (5) Israel's Iron Dome intercepts incoming rockets. Here's how it works.. https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2023/10/10/israels-iron-dome-intercepts-incoming-rockets-heres-how-it-works/71135121007/.