Cluster Warheads Shrink the Intercept Window, Rubin Warns

Israeli missile-defense expert Dr. Uzi Rubin says missiles with cluster warheads must be intercepted before submunitions disperse; opening occurs at relatively low altitude (about 7 km), making post‑release interception far less effective. Iron Dome isn’t designed for this threat, so the core defense remains early, high‑altitude interception, as cluster bomblets spread damage over a wider area—a not-new tactic that underscores the need for rapid intercept capabilities.