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Iron Dome

An Israeli mobile short-range air-defense system designed to intercept rockets, artillery shells and mortars assessed as threats.

Origin
Israel
Type
Short-Range Air Defense
Entered service
2011
Reported operators
3

Selected specifications

Range
4-70 km
Intercept Rate
~90%
Radar
EL/M-2084
Interceptors
20 per launcher
Launchers/Battery
3-4
Cost/Intercept
$40,000-$50,000
Reaction Time
~15 seconds

Record scope and limitations

This is one of 7 selected weapons systems records in MilitaryDex. Specifications describe the listed platform or family at a high level; variants, upgrade packages and operator configurations can differ. “Operators” is a reference count, not a current inventory total.

Record structure reviewed August 6, 2026. This curated equipment collection is separate from the country inventory dataset and does not affect MSS rankings.

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