Iron Dome

Iron Dome
Iron Dome
	Iron Dome launches interceptor, 2021
Type	C-RAM and short range air defence system
Place of origin	Israel
Service history
In service	2011–present
Used by	Israel Defense Forces
Wars	Gaza–Israel conflict (2011, 2012, 2021); Operation Pillar of Defense; Operation Protective Edge; Sinai insurgency; 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis; Operation Breaking Dawn; Operation Shield and Arrow; Israel–Hamas war; Operation True Promise;
Production history
Designer	Rafael Advanced Defense Systems; Israel Aerospace Industries;
Designed	2005
Manufacturer	Rafael Advanced Defense Systems; Israel Aerospace Industries;
Unit cost	$50 million per battery; $100,000–150,000 per interception
Produced	2011–present
No. built	10 batteries deployed (planned deployment is 15)
Specifications
Mass	90 kg (200 lb)
Length	3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Diameter	160 mm (6.3 in)
Detonation; mechanism	Proximity fuze
Maximum speed	Mach 2.2
Launch; platform	Three/four launchers, each carrying 20 interceptors.

Short video about Iron Dome from the Israeli News Company

Iron Dome (Hebrew: כִּפַּת בַּרְזֶל, romanized: Kippat Barzel) is an Israeli mobile all-weather air defense system,^[8] developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries.^[7] The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells fired from distances of 4 to 70 kilometres (2–43 mi) away and whose trajectory would take them to an Israeli populated area.^[9]^[10] From 2011 to 2021, the United States contributed a total of US$1.6 billion to the Iron Dome defense system,^[11] with another US$1 billion approved by the US Congress in 2022.^[12]^{[needs update]}

Iron Dome was declared operational and initially deployed on 27 March 2011 near Beersheba.^[13] On 7 April 2011, the system successfully intercepted a rocket launched from Gaza for the first time.^[14] On 10 March 2012, The Jerusalem Post reported that the system shot down 90% of rockets launched from Gaza that would have landed in populated areas.^[10] In late 2012, Israel said that it hoped to increase the range of Iron Dome's interceptions, from a maximum of 70 to 250 kilometres (43–155 mi) and make it more versatile so that it could intercept rockets coming from two directions simultaneously.^[15]

In November 2012, official statements indicated that it had intercepted over 400 rockets.^[16]^[17] By late October 2014, the Iron Dome systems had intercepted over 1,200 rockets.^[18] In addition to their land-based deployment, it was reported in 2017 that Iron Dome batteries would in future be deployed at sea on Sa'ar 6-class corvettes, to protect off-shore gas platforms in conjunction with Israel's Barak 8 missile system.^[19]

^ Cite error: The named reference brochure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Vick, Karl (19 March 2013). "The secret of the wonder weapon that Israel will show off to Obama". Time..
^ Cite error: The named reference episkopos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Lappin, Yaakov (15 July 2014). "Tenth Iron Dome battery deployed to protect Israel from rockets". The Jerusalem Post.
^ "Air Defense: U.S. Pays For More Iron Dome", Strategy page, retrieved 11 July 2014.
^ Lazareva, Inna (10 July 2014). "The Iron Dome: what is it and how does it work?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ben-David, Alon (18 March 2008). "Iron Dome advances to meet Qassam threat". Jane's. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Iron Dome Air Defense Missile System, Israel". Army technology. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
^ Sharp, Jeremy M. (16 September 2010). "U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
^ ^a ^b Katz, Yaakov (10 March 2012). "Iron Dome ups its interception rate to over 90%". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
^ "Israel-Gaza: How much money does Israel get from the US?". BBC News. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
^ Magid, Jacob; staff, T. O. I.; JTA. "US House approves $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome after months-long delay". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
^ "Israel deploys 'Iron Dome' rocket shield". Al Jazeera English. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
^ Cite error: The named reference firstInterceptAshkelon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Williams, Dan (16 November 2012). "Israel's Barak seeks three more Iron Dome rocket interceptors". Reuters.
^ Livnat, Yael (18 November 2012). "Tweet" (Twitter). IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
^ Livnat, Yeal (5 April 2012). שנה ליירוט הראשון של כיפת ברזל: "ההצלחה – בזכות הלוחמים" [One year to first interception of Iron Dome: "The success – because of the fighters"] (in Hebrew). IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
^ Israeli Firm Adapts Iron Dome for Intercepts at Sea – Defensenews.com, 27 October 2014
^ Report: Hezbollah Threats Prompt Israel to Add Extra Iron Fone Systems on Warships Jerusalem Post, 28 March 2017

[brochure-1] Cite error: The named reference brochure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[2] Vick, Karl (19 March 2013). "The secret of the wonder weapon that Israel will show off to Obama". Time..

[episkopos-3] Cite error: The named reference episkopos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[lappin-4] Lappin, Yaakov (15 July 2014). "Tenth Iron Dome battery deployed to protect Israel from rockets". The Jerusalem Post.

[5] "Air Defense: U.S. Pays For More Iron Dome", Strategy page, retrieved 11 July 2014.

[lazareva_20140710_telegraph-6] Lazareva, Inna (10 July 2014). "The Iron Dome: what is it and how does it work?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 July 2014.

[janesMar08-7] Ben-David, Alon (18 March 2008). "Iron Dome advances to meet Qassam threat". Jane's. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

[atSpecs-8] "Iron Dome Air Defense Missile System, Israel". Army technology. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

[congressUSFA-9] Sharp, Jeremy M. (16 September 2010). "U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

[jpostMar12-10] Katz, Yaakov (10 March 2012). "Iron Dome ups its interception rate to over 90%". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

[:0-11] "Israel-Gaza: How much money does Israel get from the US?". BBC News. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

[:1-12] Magid, Jacob; staff, T. O. I.; JTA. "US House approves $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome after months-long delay". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

[aje-13] "Israel deploys 'Iron Dome' rocket shield". Al Jazeera English. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

[firstInterceptAshkelon-14] Cite error: The named reference firstInterceptAshkelon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[reuters16Nov2012-15] Williams, Dan (16 November 2012). "Israel's Barak seeks three more Iron Dome rocket interceptors". Reuters.

[idfStatsApril12-16] Livnat, Yael (18 November 2012). "Tweet" (Twitter). IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Retrieved 19 April 2012.

[idfStatsApril12Heb-17] Livnat, Yeal (5 April 2012). שנה ליירוט הראשון של כיפת ברזל: "ההצלחה – בזכות הלוחמים" [One year to first interception of Iron Dome: "The success – because of the fighters"] (in Hebrew). IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2012.

[defensenews27oct14-18] Israeli Firm Adapts Iron Dome for Intercepts at Sea – Defensenews.com, 27 October 2014

[jpost.com-19] Report: Hezbollah Threats Prompt Israel to Add Extra Iron Fone Systems on Warships Jerusalem Post, 28 March 2017

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