Israeli air defence system

The drone arms race is outpacing Israel's procurement system

The next decisive use of AI in defense may be the agent watching the battlefield telling the military what to buy before the adversary changes again.

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER air defense system delivered to the Czech Republic, published September 20, 2026.

Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

Estonia eyes Israel's David Sling for missile defense against Russia

Representatives from Israel and Greece sign a defense deal with over NIS 10 billion, August 31, 2026.

Achilles Shield: Israel, Greece sign over NIS 10b. air defense deal against Turkey


Ukraine asked Israel in official letter for air defense systems

The Ukrainian government sent Israel a letter requesting air defense systems as a way to counter any Iranian ballistic missiles and attack drones.

The David's Sling air defense system intercepts target during flight test

Netanyahu warns weapons provided to Ukraine could end up in Iran

The Ukrainian foreign minister said that his country will send an official request to the State of Israel asking for air defense systems.

 Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media  in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.

Israel air defense again in spotlight as West promises Ukraine defenses - analysis

Many people are wondering whether or not Israel will supply Ukraine with air defense systems.

Cars are on fire after Russia's missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10, 2022.

Dozen NATO allies aim for joint air defense systems such as Israel's Arrow 3

Germany, Britain, Slovakia, Norway, Latvia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belgium, Czechia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Romania and Slovenia took part in the considerations,

SPYDER quick reaction air defense system of Indian Air Force firing a Derby missile

IDF names first woman in charge of air defense combat battalion

IDF Lt.-Col. Revital Barazani was sworn in as OC Ram 66 Battalion, the Israeli military's first mobile anti-aircraft battalion.

 Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.

The Gulf is getting the air defense it needs - analysis

The news comes the same day that reports said the US Army had recently tested Iron Dome at White Sands.

 US air defense system with components from Israel's Iron Dome.

US Marines successfully test air defense prototype with Iron Dome parts

The MRIC prototype is one of the systems developed to address an emerging capability gap for the USMC and uses Israeli missile defense components.

 US air defense system with components from Israel's Iron Dome.

The Middle East Air Defense alliance takes flight

MILITARY AFFAIRS: How the regional coalition to protect the skies against Iranian drones and missiles got off the ground.

 THEN-COMMANDER of the US European Command General Curtis M. Scaparrotti tours the Arrow Missile Defense System headquarters in Palmahim, accompanied by then-IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot and then-Air Defense commander Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovitch (right), in 2017.

Does Iran take Israel-Gulf air defense cooperation seriously? - analysis

Iran has already been striking the US in the region in dozens of rocket and drone attacks over the past year. 

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Gantz: Israel building regional air defense alliance under US

The joint military activities of Israel and some Arab countries in the Gulf are done "out of desperation," a senior Iranian army commander said on Monday.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz welcomes his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, to Israel