Tag: Iron Dome
One decade since its appearance, Iron Dome has intercepted over 2,500 enemy rockets …...
Ten years have passed since the Iron Dome air-defense system, produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, made its first revolutionary interception of a Gazan rocket in Israeli skies in 2011. Since then the system...
First-of-its-kind missile-defense drill sees multiple systems fire at same targets
A first-of-its-kind missile defense test held by the Israeli Defense Ministry, together with Rafael Advanced Systems and the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency, has seen interceptor missiles from two different types of air-defense systems fired...
Israel delivers Iron Dome defense systems to US Army
The Israeli Ministry of Defense delivered the first of two Rafael-made Iron Dome air-defense systems to the U.S. Army, the Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday.
“As a result of the effectiveness of this system, many...
Israel signs multimillion-dollar deal to sell Iron Dome radars to Czech Republic
Israel signed an agreement on Thursday to sell the Czech Republic eight Iron Dome air-defense systems in a contract worth $125 million, announced Israel’s Defense Ministry.
The Israeli Aerospace Industries subsidiary ELTA will provide eight ELM-2084 Iron...
Four rockets fired at northern Israel from Syria
Four missiles were launched at Israel from Syria on Tuesday morning, according to the Israeli military.
The attack triggered sirens in the northern Golan and the Galilee region at 4:52 a.m., sending residents rushing to...
Israel faces second day of rocket fire from Gaza
Israelis faced a second day of rocket barrages from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist group in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after a brief overnight lull gave way to renewed launches in the...
Hundreds of rockets fired from Gaza at southern Israel amid renewed tensions
Hundreds of rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip at southern Israel on Monday amid renewed tensions following the death of an Israeli special-forces soldier earlier in the day.
According to the Israeli Defense...
Israel hits Hamas targets after rocket launched on Israel
The Israeli Air Force targeted eight Hamas sites in Gaza on Thursday, in response to the launching of a rocket into Israel.
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reported that the strikes hit a training camp, weapons’...
Trump approves largest-ever aid package to Israel, sets up showdown with Turkey over F-35s
U.S. President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday, which includes $550 million in assistance to Israel and temporarily halts the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. This comes...
Israel’s newest air-defense system makes its debut
Israel’s newest air-defense system, David’s Sling, made the headlines this week after going into action for the first time on the border with Syria.
Although it appeared not to strike the target—in this case, two...