Israel missile defense

Are there sufficient interceptors for the Iran war?

The Payne Institute estimates that the war has consumed about a third of the THAAD missile stockpile, whose annual production rate does not exceed about 100

THAAD missile defense battery
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


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

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