Israel used Operation Cast Lead to help perfect the "Iron Dome" rocket interception system, defense officials said Monday.
Israeli weapons-development teams were posted outside Gaza to track the hundreds of rockets fired by terrorists during the three-week offensive against Hamas.
The data will be used to assist in the construction of the system, which is currently under development, the officials said.
They spoke on condition of anonymity because the system's details remain classified. The Iron Dome, designed to protect Israeli towns from rocket fire, is set to be operational in 2010.
Rockets fired by terror groups like Hamas and Hizbullah
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