What is Israel's Iron Dome defence system? It works to detect incoming rockets, before determining its path and intercepting ...

Israel’s high-tech defences have so far succeeded against most of the hundreds of ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

US Iron Dome needs to be 'far more complex' to deal with 'near-peer threats,' expert says Rocket scientist argues 'you need something completely different' to defend the homeland ...

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the Pentagon will pursue an Iron Dome-style missile defense system for the United States, fulfilling a campaign promise by President Trump ...

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts rockets launched from Gaza on Oct. 11, 2023. (Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images) In a bit of verbal alchemy, the Pentagon is turning iron into gold ...

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept rockets that were launched from Lebanon, in northern Israel, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates ...

Like the Iron Dome, the system Trump wants the U.S. to develop would detect, intercept and destroy incoming threats. However, the one the president wants would work against long-range missiles.

While the Iron Dome combats incoming rockets and artillery weapons, David’s Sling protects against short- and medium-range threats, and the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 systems stop ballistic missiles.