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Iron Dome
 | This article needs to be updated. (April 2024) |
| Iron Dome | |
|---|---|
 Iron Dome launches interceptor, 2021 | |
| Type | Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) and short range air defence system[1] |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011–present |
| Used by | Israel Defense Forces |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | |
| Designed | 2005 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Unit cost | $50 million per battery[2] $100,000–150,000 per interception[3] |
| Produced | 2011–present |
| No. built | 10 batteries deployed[4] (planned deployment is 15)[5][6][needs update] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 90 kg (200 lb)[7] |
| Length | 3 m (9 ft 10 in)[7] |
| Diameter | 160 mm (6.3 in)[7] |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuze[8] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 |
Launch platform | Three/four launchers, each carrying 20 interceptors. |
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
brochurewas 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..
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episkoposwas 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
firstInterceptAshkelonwas 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
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