Israel's Iron Dome

Trump proposes US defense modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome

Experts highlight logistical and strategic challenges in adapting the Iron Dome system for US homeland defense

 Donald Trump with an American Iron Dome system (illustrative)
 ROCKETS LAUNCHED from the Gaza Strip are intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, leaving smoke trails as seen in the skies over Ashkelon, during an attack last month

Sky Guardians: The Iron Dome's month of miracle defenses - opinion

 An operational Iron Dome battery is seen amid barrages of rockets on Israel's South during Operation Shield and Arrow, in Sderot, May 11, 2023

Iron Dome shoots down drones over Gaza twice in 24 hours

  IDF runs successful tests on new naval Iron Dome system on May 29, 2023.

IDF successfully tests naval Iron Dome defense system against multiple attacks


Would Israel be impacted by US selling Iron Dome to Ukraine? - analysis

Even if the US muscled Israel into not opposing the transfer of one Iron Dome battery, it would make little difference.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Ukraine asked Israel in official letter for air defense systems

The Ukrainian government sent Israel a letter requesting air defense systems as a way to counter any Iranian ballistic missiles and attack drones.

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

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.

Which Israeli defense companies will participate in Eurosatory?

Europe's leading land defense and security exhibition will take place in Paris this year, and is set to feature dozens of Israeli companies.

Rafael's SPIKE SR missile.

Pro-Israel orgs appeal to US Senate to replenish Iron Dome

“We ask that you urgently move forward the supplemental appropriations funding to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system,” the organizations wrote in a letter.

Jewish Community Leader Susan Stern, Dr. Rabbi Aaron Glatt, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and second gentleman Doug Emhoff light menorah candles during a celebration of Hanukkah at the White House in Washington, US, December 1, 2021.

How did Iron Dome's strategic depth transform Israel's defense?

No other country has been subjected to the sort of missile threats Israel faces and no other country has really created an integrated multi-layered air defense system like Israel has.

A MUNICIPAL worker sits at the entrance to a damaged house after a rocket fired from Gaza landed in Sderot, February 2009.

Iron Dome developers set the record straight on its evolution

Marking 10 years since Iron Dome’s first operational interception, leading figures in developing the missile defense system set the record straight on its evolution

IDF SOLDIERS near The Iron Dome anti-missile system near Ashkelon, 2011.

Why isn’t the Iron Dome stopping these deadly rocket attacks?

Yaakov Amidror tells the 'Post' that if a rocket is shot at a location less than a few kilometers away, “we don’t have enough time to intercept it.”

Iron Dome testing

U.S. pledges record $705 million in missile defense aid to Israel

“I thank our great friend the United States, which has invested $6.5 billion to defend the skies of the State of Israel. We are grateful for the assistance."

Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket

L’homme grâce à qui les Etats-Unis ont financé le Dôme de fer

Eric Lynn a réussi à sauver le système anti-roquettes et des milliers de vies humaines

Barack Obama en visite de soutien à Sdérot lors de la campagne présidentielle américaine de 2008

Watch: Israel's Iron Dome defense system gets an upgrade

Israel continuously improves the technology behind the country’s anti-missile systems, and the last upgrade to the Iron Dome was in 2015.

Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor rocket