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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Israel's Air Defences Critically Low Amid Iran Attacks, Claims US Report; ‘Iron Dome Overwhelmed'
Israel's air defense systems are approaching critical depletion amid continuous missile and drone barrages from Iran, according to The Washington Post. The country may only sustain its current defense pace for 10 to 12 more days without urgent resupply or deeper U.S. military involvement. The report comes after Tehran unleashed successive waves of attacks following Israel's preemptive strike last Friday, aimed at halting Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions. The Arrow system is Israel's main shield against ballistic missiles, but its costly and limited interceptor stockpile is being rapidly exhausted. U.S. forces are reportedly assisting, while President Trump has hinted at joining Israel's offensive, drawing sharp warnings from Tehran of 'irreparable' consequences.#IsraelIranConflict #MiddleEastTensions #MissileDefense #IronDome #ArrowSystem #DavidSling #IranMissiles #IsraelUnderAttack #IranVsIsrael #USMilitarySupport Read More
The National
5 days ago
- Politics
- The National
Israel 'running low on Arrow missile interceptors'
Israel is running low on Arrow missile interceptors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed US official, after five days of retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Iran. The report raises concerns about Israel's ability to counter long-range ballistic missiles from Iran in the aerial war that began with surprise Israeli air strikes on Friday. There has been no Israeli confirmation of the report, and no indication from Israel of any shortage of interceptors. Most Iranian missiles fired at Israel in recent days have been intercepted, at similar rates to Iran's attacks in 2024, according to the military. Washington is aware of the issue and has taken steps to support Israel's missile defence by deploying additional American assets by land, sea, and air, the WSJ report said. The Arrow defence system was developed jointly by the US and Israel and is capable of intercepting ballistic missiles outside the Earth's atmosphere. Iran has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel since Friday, when the Israeli military began bombing Tehran's nuclear facilities and military sites and killed top Iranian military officers and nuclear scientists. Although most were intercepted, missile strikes on areas of central Israel have killed 24 people. The Israeli military said it had planned its operation months in advance, and claims to have accurate intelligence on Iran's ballistic missile stockpiles. It said on Tuesday that it had destroyed about 40 per cent of Iran's ballistic missile launchers. All eyes are now on Washington where President Donald Trump has hinted at greater US involvement in the Israeli campaign, saying he wants something 'much bigger' than a ceasefire, after initially distancing himself from Israel's attacks. It has been reported that the US has sent more warplanes to the region. The US has ground-based Patriot missile defence systems and Terminal High Altitude Air Defence (THAAD) systems in the Middle East capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. US Navy destroyers are also capable of shooting down projectiles.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel's air defense systems, explained and visualized
Iran has retaliated against Israel, following Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear targets Friday morning local time. When tensions escalate in the Middle East, Israel turns once again to its extensive air defense system — which includes the Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow System — to protect its citizens. The missile defense system is one of the most important tools in Israel's arsenal and has saved countless civilian lives over various conflicts in the last decade, analysts say. Development on the Iron Dome first began in 2007. After tests in 2008 and 2009, the first Iron Dome batteries were deployed in 2011. The system has been upgraded several times since. The Iron Dome is designed to shoot down incoming projectiles. It is equipped with a radar that detects rockets and then uses a command-and-control system that quickly calculates whether an incoming projectile poses a threat or is likely to hit an unpopulated area. If the rocket does pose a threat, the Iron Dome fires missiles from the ground to destroy in the air. To those on the ground, a direct interception sounds like a loud bang and can sometimes be felt from the ground. There are 10 Iron Dome batteries across Israel, each of which includes three to four launchers, according to Raytheon and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The system is highly transportable and requires just a few hours to set up, and the missile interceptors themselves are highly maneuverable. They are 3 meters (almost 10 feet), long; have a diameter of about 6 inches (15 cm); and weigh 90 kilograms (198 pounds) at launch, the security analysis group IHS Jane's said in 2012. The warhead is believed to carry 11 kilograms of high explosives, IHS Jane's said. Its range is from 4 km to 70 km (2.5 miles to 43 miles). During times of war, the cost to operate Iron Dome can rise quickly. Each missile costs around $40,000, so intercepting thousands of incoming rockets adds up. The US government has spent over $2.9 billion on the Iron Dome program, according to the Congressional Research Service.
