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


Israeli defense company unveils 5th-generation Spike missile

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems says the missile is designed for use against new modern targets with a low signature and time-sensitive characteristics.

Spike LR II system

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