Israel missile defense

Reinventing the battlefield

Israel's defense giants and a new generations of startups are reshaping how the country fights its wars

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.
 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Germany on its way to getting Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system

An Iron Dome anti-missile battery is stationed near the Israeli-Syrian border,, in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on January 3, 2020.

Rafael, Aurelius to build Iron Dome components at former Volkswagen plant in Germany's Lower Saxony

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

Estonia eyes Israel's David Sling for missile defense against Russia


Israel successfully carries out Arrow-3 test

Third times a charm! Flight trial carried out after two prior were called off due to discovered flaws

Israeli Air Force receives Arrow-3 ballistic interceptors in formal transfer ceremony.

Hawaii and Israel

The sudden feeling of fear and helplessness is familiar to Israelis who live within rocket-range of Hamas terrorists in Gaza or Hezbollah Islamists in South Lebanon.

North Korea's Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile is launched, November 2017

India officially cancels $500-million defense deal with Israel

Rumors that the deal with Rafael to buy 8,000 Spike missiles was cancelled first surfaced in November.

Israel and India marked 25 years of diplomatic ties in 2017.

Defense Ministry halts Arrow-3 test after simulator missile proves to be a dud

The Arrow 3 is considered one of the world's best interceptors due to its breakthrough technological capabilities.

Israeli Air Force receives Arrow-3 ballistic interceptors in formal transfer ceremony.

McMaster says Trump ‘absolutely’ prepared to terminate Iran deal

“This is a gift that gives over time” to Iran, McMaster said of the nuclear accord. “There’s the fundamental flaw of the sunset clause.”

National security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster speaks at the FDD National Security Summit in Washington

Report: US eyes purchase of Israel's Iron Dome to defend European bases

Gaza-tested missile defense system to go toe-to-toe with competitors for US defense contract.

Iron Dome

Newest batch of IDF Air Defense Command soldiers enlist

Israel's air defense includes the Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling missile defense systems.

IDF soldiers in training

Trump opposes framework of Israel defense aid due to‘slippery slope’

Worries over 'slippery slope' in congressional use of Budget Control Act loophole.

The David's Sling interceptor

Poland to buy Israeli-made Patriot missiles

The deal with US defense contractor Raytheon, which would see Poland buy eight Patriot missile defense systems, is expected to be finalized in November of this year.

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

10 Israeli defense companies set to exhibit at Paris Air Show

Israeli defense exports to Europe totaled $1.8 billion in 2016, out of Israel's total of $6.5 billion in defense exports.

A "Bird Eye-650" Long Endurance mini-UAV system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is displayed at the Unmanned Vehicles Conference 2015 on November 9, 2015, in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv