IRON DOME

Iron Dome / Kippat Barzel

Short-Range Air Defense System

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Israel

Middle East

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OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERRafael Advanced Defense Systems + IAI

YEAR INTRODUCED2011

UNITS IN SERVICE15

UNITS PRODUCED20

UNIT COST$50.0M

DESCRIPTION

Israel's iconic rocket and artillery shell defence system using a battle management computer to decide which threats are worth intercepting. First operational short-range air defence system to demonstrate high intercept rates in actual combat.

SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECS

Max Range

70 km

Min Range

4 km

Max Altitude

10 km

Missiles

Tamir interceptor ($50,000/round)

Radar

EL/M-2084 MMR multi-mission radar

Simultaneous Engagements

Multiple tracks, priority queuing

Intercept Rate

>90% claimed (contested by academics)

Battery Capacity

60–80 Tamir missiles per battery

Unit Cost U S D

$50.0M

COMBAT RECORD

COMBAT HISTORY

Continuous since 2011 vs. Hamas/Hezbollah rockets. 2014 Gaza War (90%+ intercept rate claimed). 2021, 2023 conflicts.

GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT

OPERATORS

Operator data coming soon

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