Israel’s air defence systems

Air defence systems intercepted the vast majority of over 300 missiles and drones fired at Israel from Iran, with Israeli media estimating the cost of the interception at up to $1.35 billion

PATRIOT: U.S.-made system, produced by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, is oldest member of Israel's missile-defence system. Used during First Gulf War in 1991. Patriot shoots down drones and cruise missiles

PATRIOT PAC-3
Length 5.2m
Range 160km
Warhead Hit-to-kill
Speed March 5 (6,174km/h)
Unit cost $2m

ARROW 3: Manufactured by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) with Boeing in U.S. System intercepts long-range ballistic missiles outside earth's atmosphere

ARROW 3
Length 7.7m
Range 150km
Warhead Hit-to-kill
Speed Unknown
Unit cost $3m

DAVID'S SLING: Developed by Israel's Rafael and U.S. Raytheon. Two-stage missile to intercept cruise and medium-range missiles

Two-pulse solid rocket motor delivers more hit-to-kill kinetic energy to target

DAVID'S SLING
Length 4.6m
Range 300km
Warhead Hit-to-kill
Speed March 7 (9,255km/h)
Unit cost $1m

IRON DOME: Developed by Rafael and IAI. Iron Dome's Tamir missile counters unguided rockets and drones

IRON DOME
Length 3m
Range 70km
Warhead High-explosive
Speed 2,000km/h
Unit cost $40,000


  Sources: CBS News, Global Security, Lockheed Martin, Reuters © GRAPHIC NEWS