{"id":34564,"date":"2024-04-14T22:52:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T22:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2024\/04\/14\/heres-the-air-defense-system-that-protected-israel-from-irans-drones\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:46:31","slug":"heres-the-air-defense-system-that-protected-israel-from-irans-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/battlefield-tech\/2024\/04\/14\/heres-the-air-defense-system-that-protected-israel-from-irans-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s the air-defense system that protected Israel from Iran\u2019s drones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(AP) \u2014 An incoming attack by more than 300 Iranian drones and ballistic missiles was the latest challenge to Israel\u2019s air defense system, which already has been working overtime to cope with incoming rocket, drone and missile attacks throughout the six-month war against Hamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel\u2019s defense system with assistance from the U.S. and Britain is credited with preventing serious damage or casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/unmanned\/2024\/04\/14\/us-forces-help-israel-repel-iranian-drone-missile-attack\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8198875.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">US forces help Israel repel Iranian drone, missile attack<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Saturday&#039;s attack was Iran&#039;s first-ever direct assault on Israel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a closer look at Israel\u2019s multilayered air-defense system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Arrow: This system developed with the U.S. is designed to intercept long-range missiles, including the types of ballistic missiles Iran said it launched on Saturday. The Arrow, which operates outside the atmosphere, has been used in the current war to intercept long-range missiles launched by Houthi militants in Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_8856.JPG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_8856.JPG.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_8856.JPG.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_8856.JPG.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_8856.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Patriot battery and a model of an Arrow 3 ballistic missile are on display at Hatzor Airbase in Israel on March 3, 2018. (Ben Hartman\/Contributor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patriot: This American-made system is the oldest member of Israel\u2019s missile-defense system \u2013 used during the First Gulf War in 1991 to intercept Scud missiles fired by Iraq\u2019s leader at the time, Saddam Hussein. The Patriot is now used to shoot down aircraft, including drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David\u2019s Sling: Also developed with the U.S., the David\u2019s Sling is meant to intercept medium-range missiles, such as those possessed by Hezbollah in Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iron Dome: This system, developed by Israel with U.S. backing, specializes in shooting down short-range rockets. It has intercepted thousands of rockets since it was activated early last decade \u2013 including thousands of interceptions during the current war against Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel says it has a success rate of over 90%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LASER_BEAM_CREDIT_ISRAELI_IMOD.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LASER_BEAM_CREDIT_ISRAELI_IMOD.jpg.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LASER_BEAM_CREDIT_ISRAELI_IMOD.jpg.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LASER_BEAM_CREDIT_ISRAELI_IMOD.jpg.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LASER_BEAM_CREDIT_ISRAELI_IMOD.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LASER_BEAM_CREDIT_ISRAELI_IMOD.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Israeli company Rafael has created Iron Beam, a high-energy laser weapon. (Courtesy of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iron Beam: Israel is developing a new system to intercept incoming threats with laser technology. Israel has said this system will be a game changer because it is much cheaper to operate than existing systems. 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