Israel missile defense

'Ready to defeat any challenge': Zamir assesses IAF threat response amid Iran tensions

Zamir examined procedures for fast-breaking scenarios and observed how the new aircraft are being integrated into operational squadrons, according to the military.

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits the Nevatim Air Base, January 21, 2026.
IAI's Barak MX air defense system

Morocco deploys IAI's Barak air defense system

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

Israel Iron Beam shows world defense importance to win wars, even over offensive - editorial

Taiwan’s Patriot air defense system is deployed during a July 2025 drill

Taiwan unveils 'T-Dome' missile shield modeled on Israel’s Iron Dome


French gov't allows Israeli firms to participate in defense exhibition after alleged ban

The French Foreign Ministry informed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar that the decision had been reversed and that all Israeli companies would be able to participate in the exhibition.

 French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (illustration)

Hypersonics: A slow race with fast consequences, what does it mean for Israel? - opinion

The global hypersonic race is slower than it seems-but Israel may not have the luxury of time. Is Israel's core defense doctrine at risk?

Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.

Why ballistic missiles are nearly impossible to intercept

Evolving air threats and advancing defense technologies are fueling a relentless cycle of adaptation, driving adversaries to engineer increasingly sophisticated and formidable challenges

 Israeli security forces at the scene where fragments of a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis damaged a home in Jerusalem, January 14, 2025

Trump's Golden Dome looking for a SpaceX replacement after Musk falling-out

The new US missile defense system will explore alternatives to Elon Musk's SpaceX, with Amazon.com's Project Kuiper among the main contenders.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken lifts off during NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 30, 2020.

What does it mean that the IDF’s laser will be fully deployed within four months?

As Israel's Iron Beam laser defense system moves closer to deployment, the battlefield could be entering a new era. But what does this really mean for security, strategy and the homefront?

  The IDF announced that its Iron Beam-like laser defense system has shot down dozens of aerial threats during the war, May 28, 2025.

Why is Israel unable to create airtight defense against Iran's missile barrages? - explainer

Despite Israel's advanced defense, large barrages, mobile launchers, and other tactics make intercepting 100% of Iranian missiles impossible.

Wreckage from an Iranian missile impact in central Israel, June 22, 2025.

Tel Aviv airport strike shows Houthis gaining strategic edge in proxy war - analysis

The IDF failed to intercept a rocket that hit Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, raising concerns over air defense gaps and economic fallout.

 Israeli security forces at the site where a missile fired from Yemen hit an area of Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025

Israel’s defense tech sector showcases Israel’s pioneering edge - analysis

Now, Israel needs to keep producing the best leading-edge defense technology to manage the future battlefield and confront future threats.

 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) new passive high-performance gunfire detection system (GDS): OTHELLO-P.

Israel defense exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023

The ministry said defense exports had become a central priority as part of an effort to strengthen security-strategic relations worldwide.

 Elbit System's Crossbow Next Generation Turreted Mortar System.

'It will surprise the enemy deep in his territory': IAI unveils new F-16 launched ballistic missile

The missile is called "AIR LORA," after the company's ground-launched ballistic missile that was unveiled a decade ago.

 An Israeli F-16 fighter jet flies over an airbase in southern Israel, March 4, 2024.