Arrow 2 is a missile defense interceptor used in the Arrow Weapon System, the upper layer of Israel’s missile defense system. Co-developed by the United States and Israel, the Arrow system is designed to defeat short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. The two-stage, solid-propellant missile intercepts targets in the upper atmosphere; Israel deployed its first Arrow...
The Arrow 3 is a U.S.-Israeli-built missile defense interceptor designed to defeat medium-range ballistic missiles. Entering service in 2017, the missile uses a hit-to-kill warhead to engage targets in space. It is the longest-range interceptor currently fielded with the Arrow Weapon System, complementing the Arrow 2, which engages targets in the upper atmosphere. System description...
David’s Sling (Hebrew designation: Magic Wand) is an Israeli air and missile defense system designed to defeat short-range ballistic missiles, large-caliber rockets, and cruise missiles. Co-developed with the United States, David’s Sling occupies a middle tier in its missile defense architecture, between the point-defense Iron Dome and upper-tier Arrow systems. System components The David’s Sling...
Iron Dome is an Israeli mobile missile defense system designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery. It comprises the lowest tier of Israel’s missile defense architecture, intended to counter unguided rocket and drone attacks from the Palestinian Territories and Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon. The system consists of three main elements: the Tamir interceptor and its launcher, the...
Israel deploys a layered air and missile defense architecture built to counter a wide variety of air and missile threats emanating from state and non-state regional adversaries. This threat spectrum includes rockets, mortars, drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. Reflecting this diverse set of threats, Israel today deploys a tiered missile defense architecture. Iron Dome...
