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


Can Israel trust Lebanon in disarming the border?

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People stand next to the UN vehicles in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, January 8, 2026.

Anti-Israel Colombia integrates IAI's Barak air defense system

The Barak MX has been adopted by several countries worldwide

 The Barak medium-range surface-to-air missile system.

Kenya receives Israeli SPYDER air defense system in $26 million deal

The system was delivered by a CAL Cargo Airlines cargo plane in mid-December

Rafael's Spyder air defense system

After Cambodia war, Thailand signs $108m deal for Israel’s Barak MX missile system

The deal for the system comes shortly after Thailand fought a deadly war with neighboring Cambodia

IAI's Barak MX air defense system

Israeli defense firm to help shield Czech skies from drones

The capabilities are intended to strengthen the Czech Republic’s defenses against increasingly sophisticated aerial threats

TSG command and control

Israel secures status as 'security brain of the Middle East' amid new defense alliances - opinion

Despite political pressures, the Abraham Accords endure, forming a security network that, alongside MEAD, is reshaping the region. Israel must now manage competing global and regional interests.

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Israel must rethink air defense as cheap drones change the game - opinion

Despite the Israel Air Force’s impressive interception rates, the IDF has not been able to perfectly defend targets.

A drone is displayed in an exhibition held by the Houthis to mark the 'Martyrs Week' in Sanaa, Yemen November 17, 2024.

Cyprus’s procurement of Israeli air defense angers Turkey

Cyprus’s purchase of the Israeli-made Barak MX air defense system could destabilize the divided island’s “fragile balance,” leading to “dangerous consequences,” Turkish officials said.

Israeli air defense system.

Israel's 'Iron Beam' fully operational to hit missiles along with drones

Firing Arrow interceptors can cost millions of shekels, Iron Dome interceptors can cost tens of thousands of shekels, but firing the Iron Beam is as cheap as turning a light on.

Security officials have stated that Laser Dome also has the capacity to take on barrages of simultaneous aerial threats and is not merely limited to shooting down one or two at a time.

Beyond the Sparta talk, Israel's unstoppable rise - opinion

The data do not point to isolation. They point to an economy that keeps integrating, even while absorbing historic shocks.

Excellence attracts investment, which fuels innovation, which in turn deepens partnerships, and these partnerships open new markets. Shlomo Mirvis