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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, May 5, 2026. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
May 8, 2026, 4:52 am
Report: Rubio okays $25.8B sale of interceptors and other arms to Israel, Mideast nations
Amount is three times more than $8.6 billion sale that was originally reported, according to Bloomberg; weapons not expected to arrive in near future
By ToI Staff
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez hold a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
April 16, 2026, 4:06 am
Why US funding for Israel’s Iron Dome is losing support on both sides of the aisle
Budgeting for the purely defensive anti-missile system was once a given, but since Oct. 7, left-wing progressives, financial conservatives, and liberal Zionists all have reasons to see it go
By Andrew Lapin
A foreign worker drives a tractor near Shtula in northern Israel, next to the security wall on the border with southern Lebanon, January 8, 2026. (Jalaa MAREY / AFP)
March 17, 2026, 1:49 pm
For Israel’s most vulnerable workers, safety often comes second when missiles fly
Deaths of construction workers and a caregiver in Iranian attacks highlight dangers faced by laborers who feel forced to choose between shelter and livelihood
By Stav Levaton
This image issued by the Defense Ministry on February 11, 2026, shows the David's Sling air defense system during a recent test. (Defense Ministry)
February 11, 2026, 4:04 pm
Eyeing future missile threats, Israel successfully completes ‘complex’ David’s Sling tests
Defense Ministry says drills were based on ‘operational lessons’ learned during the June 2025 war with Iran and included scenarios in line with existing and evolving dangers
By Emanuel Fabian
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
November 21, 2025, 8:48 pm
Trump’s Israeli-inspired Golden Dome faces major delays after US government shutdown
Industry insiders voice concern over the lack of a finalized architecture and spending plan, as the $175 billion anti-missile system struggles to move from blueprint to execution
By Reuters
Posters for the proposed Golden Dome for America missile defense shield are displayed before an event with US President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
May 21, 2025, 2:15 am
Trump selects design plans for Israeli-inspired ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense shield
US president taps Space Force general to head $175 billion program, which aims to develop a network of satellites that can spot, track and ultimately intercept incoming missiles
By Mike Stone and Jeff Mason
Rockets fired by Hezbollah from southern Lebanon are intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on August 23, 2024. (Jalaa Marey/AFP)
January 28, 2025, 6:39 am
Trump signs executive order to develop American-made ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield
US president calls for work on ‘state-of-the-art’ air defenses to begin immediately, says Israeli system ‘knocks down just about every’ projectile
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The 'Iron Beam' laser-based air defense system is seen intercepting a target over southern Israel, March 2022. (Defense Ministry)
October 28, 2024, 6:30 pm
‘Iron Beam’ laser-based interception system set to become operational in 2025
Originally slated for this year, system uses lasers to intercept rockets and drones for a fraction of the cost of the Iron Dome, but does not function well during inclement weather
By Emanuel Fabian
Palestinian terrorists take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. (Said Khatib / AFP)
July 2, 2024, 9:00 am
In war with low-tech foe, startups could prevent costly failings – so why don’t they?
On Oct. 7, Israel’s $1 billion border fence sensors were blinded by cheap Hamas drones. Companies developing solutions claim they still face resistance from the defense establishment
By Amir Mizroch
Illustrative: The 40th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 10, 2019. (Amr Nabil/AP)
May 22, 2024, 2:45 pm
Iran attack on Israel looms large as US seeks Gulf backing for missile shield
US officials attending summit in Riyadh are hoping to push Mideast allies to set aside mutual distrust for regional defense project, pointing to success against Tehran last month
By Reuters
Defense Minister Yoav Galant attends a ceremony in the Knesset, June 13, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 21, 2023, 8:24 pm
Gallant, Ukrainian counterpart discuss joint threat from Iran, missile warning system
Defense minister briefed by Oleksii Reznikov about situation amid ongoing war with Russia; the two talk about Israeli attack alert technology being developed for Ukraine
By ToI Staff
Deputy speaker of Ukraine's parliament Olena Kondratiuk in Jerusalem, May 1, 2023 (Lazar Berman/The Times of Israel)
May 3, 2023, 7:40 am
Help us get our kids back from Russia, urges senior Ukraine lawmaker visiting Israel
Deputy speaker of Kyiv’s parliament Olena Kondratiuk is leading a delegation stressing the need for Israeli expertise in early warning systems, shelters
By Lazar Berman
Illustrative: An LRAD missile is launched from the Sa’ar 6-class corvette INS Magen during a test in November 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 30, 2022, 1:10 pm
Israeli Navy tests long-range anti-cruise missile interceptor from advanced corvette
Military and defense ministry say system showed its ability to destroy variety of targets, ensure ‘naval superiority’
By Emanuel Fabian
A test of the David's Sling missile defense system (Defense Ministry)
October 19, 2022, 5:38 pm
Ukrainian expert: Air defenses withheld by Israel would be an ‘outstanding’ solution
Colonel Viktor Kevliuk says David’s Sling, Barak, and Iron Dome systems would be a great fit for emerging array as Russia leans on Iranian-made weapons
By Lazar Berman
An Iron Dome battery fires an interceptor missile during a trial on the US military’s White Sands test range in New Mexico in an image published on July 18, 2022. (Defense Ministry)
July 18, 2022, 11:45 am
US Marines successfully test air defense system using Iron Dome launcher, missiles
Israel’s Defense Ministry says 1st trials conducted in New Mexico; prototype combines American radar, command center with Israel’s launcher and interceptor missiles
By Emanuel Fabian
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