From the first day of the war, the Home Front Command drew conclusions in order to deal with the threats on the ground. As part of the move, they initiated a call for creative protection solutions, and tested dozens of them in a series of explosive experiments. We heard from the R&D section in advance about the behind-the-scenes of the exercises in the heart of the desert - which will change the protected space.

If you've been in the area of a scout camp for the past month, you've probably heard loud explosions that shook the surrounding firing zones. It was not an ammunition test, or a routine exercise, but rather a unique scenario. The HFC defense department conducted six tests that simulated the fall of a missile and live fire on a protected area, and tested its survivability – along with new and adapted equipment developed in light of the insights of the war.

Capt. N., head of the R&D Department, has been part of the project's leading team since it was established: "The Home Front Command examines and makes changes every few years, but the current campaign has significantly changed our understanding. On October 7, we saw how the protected areas are no longer only used to protect against high-trajectory fire, but also, unfortunately, as a shelter for many residents from live fire, terrorist infiltration and break-in attempts. We understood even then that it was necessary to adapt the existing protection to the area."