Israel Tests Upgraded Iron Dome
On January 12, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced it had successfully tested an “upgraded and improved version” of the Iron Dome missile defense system. According to Israel’s Missile Defense Organization,…
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Israel Intercepts Four Rockets From Syria, Launches Airstrikes (Update)
On November 19, the Israeli Defense Forces stated its Iron Dome missile defense system had intercepted four rockets fired over the Golan Heights. Speaking later to media, Israeli Foreign Minister…
US Army Finalizes Iron Dome Contract
Speaking at the Space and Missile Defense Conference in Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. Army procurement official Daryl Youngman confirmed the purchase of two Iron Dome systems to fulfill its interim rocket…
US Army to Purchase Iron Dome
On February 6, the U.S. Army announced its plan to purchase several Israeli Iron Dome air defense systems to fulfill a short-term need for indirect fire defense. In an official…
MDA and Israel Conduct Successful Arrow 3 Test
On January 22, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) successfully tested Israel’s Arrow 3 Weapon System in collaboration with the Israeli Air Force from…
IDF Deploys Additional Iron Dome Defenses
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has deployed more Iron Dome defense systems in central and southern Israel, according to an IDF announcement on June 15. The deployment follows significant clashes between…
Israel Tests Iron Dome, Other Missile Defense Systems
On July 5, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that three Israeli defense firms successfully tested the Iron Dome, Magic Wand, and Arrow 3 missile defense systems near Tel Aviv…
Iron Dome Intercepts Missiles from Gaza Strip
On June 27, Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepted three missiles launched by Hamas from the Gaza Strip. Hamas launched more than twelve missiles in retaliation for Israeli attacks “on a car…
Iron Dome Intercepts Rocket Fired from Gaza
On Tuesday, Iron Dome batteries intercepted rockets fired from the Gaza Strip toward Ashkelon. While no groups claimed responsibility for the rocket launch, Israeli forces attacked Hamas targets in the…
Naval Iron Dome is Declared Operational
The Naval Iron Dome system, first tested in May 2016, completed its final round of testing on Monday. The successful test, in which Grad rockets were fired both individually and…