Israeli air defence system

'Best air defense system': Rafael chairman discusses Israel's preparedness for possible Iran attack

When asked whether Israelis should feel reassured about interception capabilities, Steinitz reaffirmed that "Israel has the best air defense system in the world, and it is only improving."

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.
An Iranian missile is launched during a military exercise at an undisclosed location in Iran, August 20, 2025

Iran steps up missile upgrades with Russian help amid strike fears

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

US President Donald Trump says he told Netanyahu Iron Dome is 'US tech' in Davos speech

IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025

IDF spokesperson reassures public, no changes to home front instructions amid US-Iran tensions


IDF names first woman in charge of air defense combat battalion

IDF Lt.-Col. Revital Barazani was sworn in as OC Ram 66 Battalion, the Israeli military's first mobile anti-aircraft battalion.

 Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.

The Gulf is getting the air defense it needs - analysis

The news comes the same day that reports said the US Army had recently tested Iron Dome at White Sands.

 US air defense system with components from Israel's Iron Dome.

US Marines successfully test air defense prototype with Iron Dome parts

The MRIC prototype is one of the systems developed to address an emerging capability gap for the USMC and uses Israeli missile defense components.

 US air defense system with components from Israel's Iron Dome.

The Middle East Air Defense alliance takes flight

MILITARY AFFAIRS: How the regional coalition to protect the skies against Iranian drones and missiles got off the ground.

 THEN-COMMANDER of the US European Command General Curtis M. Scaparrotti tours the Arrow Missile Defense System headquarters in Palmahim, accompanied by then-IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot and then-Air Defense commander Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovitch (right), in 2017.

Does Iran take Israel-Gulf air defense cooperation seriously? - analysis

Iran has already been striking the US in the region in dozens of rocket and drone attacks over the past year. 

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Gantz: Israel building regional air defense alliance under US

The joint military activities of Israel and some Arab countries in the Gulf are done "out of desperation," a senior Iranian army commander said on Monday.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz welcomes his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, to Israel

Iniohos 2022 aerial drill to kick off with Israel Air Force pilots

The drill will take place at Andravida Air Base in southern Greece from March 28 to April 7th and will take place over the entire Athens Flight Information Region.

 An F-16 fighter jet.

Israeli companies design unmanned helicopter with precision-fire capabilities

The ever-increasing use of hostile, weaponized aerial vehicles on the battlefield has pushed defense companies to develop systems to counter enemy drones.

 The Golden Eagle unmanned helicopter

Sky Dew aerial threat warning system given to Air Force

The Sky Dew system will be used to detect advanced aerial threats.

 The Sky Dew system is transferred to the Israeli Air Force, March 23, 2022

Finland to purchase Israeli air defense systems due to Russian threat

Finland's decision to increase its air defense capabilities comes as a direct response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The David's Sling air defense system intercepts target during flight test