The IDF’s air‑defense system—widely regarded as one of the best in the world—is being pushed to its limits in this conflict as Iran and Hezbollah continue firing missiles and drones indiscriminately.
Following its extensive strikes on regime targets across the country, Israeli fighter jets and air defense systems worked in tandem to intercept and shoot down dozens of UAVs and ballistic missiles.
The first phase focused on destroying the regime’s remaining air defenses, paving the way for full air superiority over Tehran and other strategic sites across the country.
Adding another layer to Israel’s already formidable air-defense network, the IDF is preparing to deploy the Iron Beam — a laser-based system that delivers interceptions at a fraction of the cost of Iron Dome and other missile defenses.
Each THAAD battery is operated by around 100 U.S. soldiers and includes 48 interceptors and six launchers.
Iron Beam is a ground-based, high-power laser air defense system designed to counter aerial threats, including rockets, mortars, and UAVs.
In a high-stakes, around-the-clock mission, Israel’s elite naval defense teams used cutting-edge radar systems and the ‘Naval Dome’ to intercept over 30 enemy drones, working tirelessly to ensure not a single threat reached Israeli shores.
Israel’s multi-layered air defense system neutralizes threats ranging from drones and UAVs to rockets and ballistic missiles with unmatched speed, precision, and efficiency.
The agreement marks the second-largest defense sale in Israel’s history.
The IDF’s air defenses achieved a near-perfect 99% interception rate against hundreds of Iranian drones, using a coordinated mix of fighter jets, helicopters, electronic warfare, and interceptor missiles in a historic display of air superiority.
The Iron Beam is envisioned as a key component of Israel’s defense strategy against short-range threats like drones and mortars.
The Iron Dome, Israel’s premier air defense system, has been placed on high alert following Israel’s ‘Operation Pager’ which detonating thousands of Hezbollah communication devices and the airstrike in Beirut that killed 16 Radwan commanders.
