Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system 

Designed to intercept short-range rockets fired from up to 70km away, mortars, artillery shells, and drones, Iron Dome consists of a radar, control centre and launchers, and costs $50 million


LEBANON 
GAZA STRIP
WEST BANK
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
ISRAEL
50km 30 miles


Iron Dome

System developed by state-owned Rafael Advanced Defence Systems.
Batteries currently deployed at 10 sites in Israel

1. Radar: Can detect up to 1,000 separate targets

2. Control centre: Assesses threat – ignores rockets aimed at unpopulated areas

3. Launchers: Can fire 20 missiles each

Tamir interceptor

Targets

Tamir interceptor
Length: 3m 
Weight: 90kg 
Unit cost: $80,000

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Sources: Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Janes, Reuters
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