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Israel's answer to hypersonic missiles: Rafael unveils Sky Sonic model

Nearly 3.5 years after announcing the project, Rafael is showing a full-size model in Washington; the system aims to stop missiles flying at over five times the speed of sound and changing course in flight, but test results remain undisclosed

Yuval Azoulay, Calcalist | 10.13.26

אלפי רקטות ומאות כלי טיס יורטו: כך מתמודד מערך ההגנה האווירית עם האתגר הרב זירתי

‘I’ll never sleep soundly’: IAI chairman warns Israel will always need more interceptors

Israel Aerospace Industries Chairman Boaz Levy says prolonged missile warfare is putting constant pressure on interceptor supplies as production lines run around the clock, warning that expanding stocks will require greater defense funding

Itamar Eichner | 09.12.26

Greece security deal may help ease interceptor shortage after Iran war

Rafael and IAI to receive 3 billion euros to build Greece a multilayered air defense system against drones, aircraft and ballistic missiles, while helping Israel replenish its own defenses

Yuval Azoulay | 09.01.26

Pentagon warns arms makers to accelerate output as U.S. munitions crisis grows

War in Iran has depleted US stockpile of missiles and interceptors, and the Washington Post published a memo sent by the deputy secretary of Defense to arms manufacturers requiring them to present plans within 3 weeks to dramatically increase the rate of production

ynet | 08.09.26

US shoulders much of Israel’s missile defense in Iran war, Pentagon assessments show

Washington fired more than 200 THAAD interceptors and over 100 ship-based missiles during the war with Iran, far more high-end munitions than Israel used, raising concerns over US readiness in other regions

News Agencies | 05.22.26

Hezbollah launched a missile at an IDF Hermes 450 drone, triggering sirens on Carmel Coast

The interceptor triggered the alarms in the southernmost community to face an alert since the ceasefire in Lebanon was declared; the Hezbollah missile was successfully intercepted

Eitan Glickman, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.11.26

Months of budget infighting delayed critical Arrow 3 interceptor orders during war

Government approval to expand Arrow 3 interceptor production came only after protracted political and budget wrangling, despite ongoing missile attacks and warnings of depleted air defense stockpiles

Yuval Azoulay/Calcalist | 04.09.26

Heavy warhead missiles slam into Dimona and Arad after interceptors failure | Watch

Direct hits by roughly half-ton warheads struck Dimona and Arad after Arrow interceptors missed, with ballistic missiles outpacing Iron Dome; the Air Force and Home Front Command are probing the failures, with an initial assessment that the missiles were not new

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.22.26

Report: Israel warns US it is running dangerously low on interceptors

Officials tell Semafor that Israel had already entered the current war with limited interceptor supplies after using significant numbers during last summer’s fighting with Iran

News Agencies, ynet | 03.14.26

Missile fragments are new hit on Palestinian market: 300 shekels for piece of missile interceptor

Palestinians are selling parts of Iranian missiles that fall in their vicinity for hundreds of shekels; 'God willing, next time I’ll get a bigger piece', one seller says

Einav Halabi | 03.04.26

US officials fear missile interceptor shortage could force premature end to war with Iran

Pentagon officials are concerned that if the war stretches on for weeks, limited air defense inventories could become a central factor in determining how long the campaign can be sustained

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 03.03.26

Missiles running low: US struggles to replenish interceptors depleted in aid to Israel

Pentagon is seeking $3.5 billion in emergency funds to replace missile interceptors depleted during June’s Israel-Iran war, raising concerns over America’s ability to sustain supplies while maintaining its own military readiness

Daniel Edelson, New York | 08.20.25

US used 25% of its THAAD interceptors to defend Israel against Iran: 'Not something the US can afford to do repeatedly'

During the 12-day war with Iran, the US deployed more than 100 THAAD missiles to counter Iranian ballistic missile threats; 'This is a significant commitment to Israel,' experts told CNN; Last year, only 11 new THAAD missiles were produced, and the current pace is worrying the Pentagon: 'Stock is running low, we need more - and faster'

ynet | 07.28.25

Demonstration in Yemen in support of Houthis

Intercepted in midair, Saturday morning missile launch from Yemen wakes up southern Israel

Missile launched from Yemen intercepted by Israeli defense systems after sirens sounded across southern cities, causing no injuries or damage; Incident comes days after ceasefire with Iran and follows limited Houthi involvement during recent conflict

Yoav Zitun, Ilana Curiel | 06.28.25

'Prepared to intercept ballistic missiles': After a decade of development and shock of October 7, Israel’s laser shield fires back

Iron Beam laser system records dozens of successful interceptions, mainly Hezbollah drones, complementing Iron Dome; 'Since the war began, we’ve been firing, testing and developing systems,' says Defense Ministry R&D chief

Yoav Zitun | 05.29.25

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