C-RAM activating over the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. C-RAM (Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar) is a set of systems used to detect and/or destroy incoming rockets, artillery, and mortar rounds in the air before they hit their ground targets, or simply provide early warning. | Military Leak

The Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) weapon system is used to detect and destroy incoming rockets before they hit the base. In this video, the system is being test fired at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Ryan Green) | Airman Magazine