Israel missile defense

From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

The Iron Dome has become a global brand and has changed Israel's national security doctrine

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.
US Sailors prepare to stage ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

Drones, AI, cyber show why warfare has entered a dangerous new era - opinion

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

Israel’s Iron Beam laser: What can it do, and was it used against missiles from Lebanon? - analysis

INDIAN PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu review an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv at the start of Modi’s official visit to Israel on February 25, 2026.

India expected to sign lucrative deal with Israel, improve air defenses - explainer


Israel's defense ties with India booming like never before

Military and industry partners see win-win situation for both Israel and India.

Israel Navy missile ship patrols near Tamar gas field‏

Israel Navy gets upgrade with advanced radar system

Navy to receive total of 11 systems as part of ongoing upgrades to fleet.

ALPHA RADAR is seen on an Israel Navy Sa’ar-4.5 missile ship

Israeli firm inks historic $2 billion defense deal with India

Israel has been supplying India with various weapons systems, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles over the last few years, making India one of Israel’s largest buyer of military hardware.

 IAI's MRSAM missle during a test in June 2016

WATCH: First Spike missile launch from unmanned Israeli Navy vehicle

The unmanned Protector surface vehicle, developed by Rafael System, is used to protect the country's coast.

Israeli Navy's Protector "unmanned surface vehicle" ship

WASHINGTON WATCH: Netanyahu's costly blunders

Netanyahu wanted to increase Israel’s annual military assistance from the current $3.1b. to $5b. in a 10-year aid deal, not including missile defense funding.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ C-Dome system, a sea-based version of the Iron Dome anti-rocket battery, fires from an Israeli Navy missile ship

Herzog blames Netanyahu for White House rejection of increased missile defense funding

Herzog calls for committee to be formed to investigate "Netanyahu's decision making process when it comes to national security."

PM Netanyahu and President Barack Obama meet in the White House last week

Have Israel's missile defense systems hit a snag?

Has the fracture with the US about security funding and the departure of high ranking officials in the Defense Ministry led to a delay in the development of the Arrow, Iron Dome, & David's Sling?

Iron dome

Analysis: Israel unfazed, for now, by Iran’s Emad missile

In December, the Israel Aerospace Industries-made Arrow-3 ballistic missile defense system was successfully tested.

Iran tests new precision-guided ballistic missile‏ [File]

'We could not compromise,' defense minister tells ousted missile defense chief

Ya'alon meets with ex-Missile Defense Organization chief Yair Ramati, apologizes "for way in which announcement was made."

David's Sling

WATCH: Israel completes trial of David's Sling missile defense system

"Revolutionary" new air defense system, designed to shoot down guided threats, will become operational at start of 2016.

David's sling test