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


What does it mean that the IDF’s laser will be fully deployed within four months?

As Israel's Iron Beam laser defense system moves closer to deployment, the battlefield could be entering a new era. But what does this really mean for security, strategy and the homefront?

  The IDF announced that its Iron Beam-like laser defense system has shot down dozens of aerial threats during the war, May 28, 2025.

Why is Israel unable to create airtight defense against Iran's missile barrages? - explainer

Despite Israel's advanced defense, large barrages, mobile launchers, and other tactics make intercepting 100% of Iranian missiles impossible.

Wreckage from an Iranian missile impact in central Israel, June 22, 2025.

Tel Aviv airport strike shows Houthis gaining strategic edge in proxy war - analysis

The IDF failed to intercept a rocket that hit Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, raising concerns over air defense gaps and economic fallout.

 Israeli security forces at the site where a missile fired from Yemen hit an area of Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025

Israel’s defense tech sector showcases Israel’s pioneering edge - analysis

Now, Israel needs to keep producing the best leading-edge defense technology to manage the future battlefield and confront future threats.

 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) new passive high-performance gunfire detection system (GDS): OTHELLO-P.

Israel defense exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023

The ministry said defense exports had become a central priority as part of an effort to strengthen security-strategic relations worldwide.

 Elbit System's Crossbow Next Generation Turreted Mortar System.

'It will surprise the enemy deep in his territory': IAI unveils new F-16 launched ballistic missile

The missile is called "AIR LORA," after the company's ground-launched ballistic missile that was unveiled a decade ago.

 An Israeli F-16 fighter jet flies over an airbase in southern Israel, March 4, 2024.

Israel missile defense chief: Our 'Star Wars' defense program was worth it

Following the Iranian attack on Israel on Sunday, the Director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization hailed Israel's defense investments.

 Crews work on an Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle in a hangar, said to be following an interception mission of an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel, in this handout image released April 14, 2024.

Guess who will shield Germany from a nuclear attack?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: There’s little to celebrate about Israeli arms exports, but this is an exception.

 VISITORS VIEW a model of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile on display at an aerospace conference in Jerusalem.

Israel's record exports can benefit the world in a time marked by instability - editorial

The Defense Ministry notes that geopolitical changes occurring in Europe and Asia have generated significant demand for Israel's cutting-edge systems.

 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's Bundestag approves €560 million payment for Israel's Arrow-3

Though the deal is not yet final, this first payment is a major step forward.

Israel, US carry out successful test of Arrow-3 missile over Alaska