The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anti-missile-defense/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:50:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Anti-missile defense | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anti-missile-defense/ 32 32 Macron urges Europe to build own air defense, not rely on US-Israeli system https://www.timesofisrael.com/macron-urges-europe-to-build-own-air-defense-not-rely-on-us-israeli-system/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:54:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3036706 French leader warns against buying arms 'off the shelf' for a continent-wide missile umbrella after German purchase of Arrow 3 from Israel for Sky Shield Initiative

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]]> Germany okays $4.3 billion purchase of Israel’s Arrow 3 anti-missile system https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-okays-4-3-billion-purchase-of-israels-arrow-3-anti-missile-system/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:42:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3034026 Long-range interceptor can shoot down missiles above atmosphere, help protect European neighbors; decision to expand capabilities made in wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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]]> Defense tech firm Rafael reveals first-ever hypersonic interceptor https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-tech-firm-rafael-creates-first-ever-hypersonic-interceptor/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:03:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3033946 Sky Sonic system, under development for three years, to be shown off at Paris Air Show, after Iran claimed earlier this month it built a hypersonic missile

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]]> Israel said to rebuff US request for old anti-aircraft missiles to give to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-rebuff-us-request-for-old-anti-aircraft-missiles-to-give-to-ukraine/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:23:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2934908 Defense official tells Biden administration Jerusalem has not changed policy against providing weapons to Kyiv, report says

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]]> Israeli Navy tests long-range anti-cruise missile interceptor from advanced corvette https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-navy-tests-long-range-anti-cruise-missile-interceptor-from-advanced-corvette/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:10:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2886259 Military and defense ministry say system showed its ability to destroy variety of targets, ensure ‘naval superiority’

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]]> Daily Briefing Oct. 16: Why Israel likely won’t send the Iron Dome to Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-16-why-israel-likely-wont-send-the-iron-dome-to-ukraine/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2853282 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian discuss the repeated pleas from Zelensky to send arms, please; plus, weekend security updates

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]]> IAI teams up with Thales to supply UK’s Royal Navy with advanced missiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/iai-teams-up-with-thales-to-supply-uks-royal-navy-with-advanced-missiles/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:46:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2524578 The Sea Serpent has agile, penetrative, combined anti-ship and land attack capabilities, at ranges above 200 kilometers (124 miles), Israeli aerospace firm says

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]]> Israel holds fresh trials of upgraded Iron Dome due to be installed on ships https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-holds-fresh-trials-of-upgraded-iron-dome-due-to-be-installed-on-ships/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:31:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2479782&preview=true&preview_id=2479782 Defense Ministry says 'complex' tests simulated threats the air defense system is liable to face on land and at sea, including drones

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]]> Israel stages major air defense drill, proving it can shoot down cruise missiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-stages-major-air-defense-drill-proves-it-can-shoot-down-cruise-missiles/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:17:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2449055 Declaring a world first, Defense Ministry pits all three tiers of its system against various threats, demonstrating a 'capability that currently only Israel has'

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]]> Pentagon seeks Iraqi permission to deploy missile defenses after attack by Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-seeks-iraqi-permission-to-deploy-missile-defenses-after-attack-by-iran/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:51:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2231892 Asked whether Patriot batteries could've stopped Iranian missile strike on Ain al-Asad base, US military chief replies: 'That's what they're designed to do'

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]]> Russia reportedly in possession of advanced Israeli interceptor missile https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-reportedly-in-possession-of-advanced-israeli-interceptor-missile/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 07:30:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2177572 Chinese news site reports David's Sling missile landed intact in Syria after failing to hit Syrian rocket in July 2018, taken to Moscow for examination

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]]> US deploying 3,000 more troops to Saudi Arabia to boost air defenses https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-deploying-3000-more-troops-to-saudi-arabia-to-boost-air-defenses/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:24:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2163679 Buildup includes Patriot batteries, THAAD ballistic missile interception system and two fighter squadrons following attack on oil plant blamed on Iran

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]]> Trump administration to roll out new space-based missile defense plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-administration-to-roll-out-new-space-based-missile-defense-plan/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 02:36:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2000247 US looking to develop a more aggressive system to protect against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced systems being developed by Russia and China

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]]> Government said set to launch NIS 30 billion missile defense plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-said-set-to-launch-nis-30-billion-missile-defense-plan/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:17:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1895182 Reports say 10-year program aims to provide shield for entire country against possible massive, multi-front rocket attack

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]]> Israel postpones Alaska test of Arrow 3 missile interceptor https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-postpones-alaska-test-of-arrow-3-missile-interceptor/ Tue, 01 May 2018 13:39:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1841344 Defense Ministry live-fire test delayed in order to ensure 'maximum readiness' of long-range anti-missile battery

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