Iron Dome
Iron Dome
Type / Role Short-range C-RAM / VSHORAD
Range 4 – 70 km VERIFIED
Altitude 10 km class REPORTED
Interceptor(s)
- › Tamir
Radar EL/M-2084 (MMR)
Key Operators
Israel (10 batteries)
Comparison Matrix
Allied GBAD Systems
Eight ground-based air and missile defense systems compared across range, altitude, interceptors, radar, and operational provenance. Confidence labels on every data cell.
Verified Reported Unavailable
Point Defense Close-in and very-short-range air defense — last-ditch intercept layer
| System | Type / Role | Range | Altitude | Interceptor(s) | Radar | Key Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Dome Iron Dome | Short-range C-RAM / VSHORAD | 4 – 70 km VERIFIED | 10 km class REPORTED |
| EL/M-2084 (MMR) | Israel (10 batteries) |
Short–Medium Distributed Defense Distributed SHORAD/MRAD architectures — flexible, networked, multi-launcher
| System | Type / Role | Range | Altitude | Interceptor(s) | Radar | Key Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASAMS NASAMS II / NASAMS III
UKR combat
| Short-to-medium GBAD | 25 – 50+ km (AMRAAM-ER) REPORTED | ~21 km (AMRAAM-ER est.) REPORTED |
| AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel | Norway USA Ukraine 15 operators total |
| IRIS-T SLM IRIS-T SLM / IRIS-T SLS
UKR combat
| Medium-range GBAD | Up to 40 km VERIFIED | Up to 20 km VERIFIED |
| TRML-4D (Hensoldt) | Germany Ukraine Egypt Estonia |
Area Defense Backbone Medium-to-long-range area defense — the principal shield layer for nations and coalitions
| System | Type / Role | Range | Altitude | Interceptor(s) | Radar | Key Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot PAC-2 GEM/GEM-T / PAC-3 / PAC-3 MSE
UKR combat
| Lower-tier IAMD | ~160 km (PAC-3 MSE reported) REPORTED | ~40 km (PAC-3 MSE reported) REPORTED |
| AN/MPQ-65 / LTAMDS (AN/MPQ-65A) | USA Germany Japan Saudi Arabia 19 countries |
| SAMP/T SAMP/T / SAMP/T NG
UKR combat
| Long-range AMD | 100+ km class (Aster 30) REPORTED | 20+ km (Aster 30) REPORTED |
| Arabel / Ground Fire 300 (NG) | France Italy |
Mid-Tier Bridge Regional missile defense bridging area defense and upper-tier BMD layers
| System | Type / Role | Range | Altitude | Interceptor(s) | Radar | Key Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David's Sling David's Sling (Magic Wand) | Mid-tier regional missile defense | 40 – 300 km (est.) REPORTED | Unavailable UNAVAIL |
| EL/M-2084 / Multi-Mission Radar (MMR) | Israel (operational) Finland (procuring) |
Upper-Tier BMD Exo-atmospheric and high-endo intercept — strategic ballistic missile defense
| System | Type / Role | Range | Altitude | Interceptor(s) | Radar | Key Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAAD THAAD | Upper-tier BMD | ~200 km (reported) REPORTED | 150+ km (endo/exo-atmospheric) REPORTED |
| AN/TPY-2 (X-band) | USA (7 batteries) UAE Saudi Arabia ~10 batteries globally |
| Arrow 3 Arrow 3 | Strategic exo-atmospheric BMD | ~2,400 km (est.) REPORTED | 100+ km (exo-atmospheric) REPORTED |
| Green Pine (EL/M-2080) / Super Green Pine | Israel Germany (procuring) |
Point Defense
Short–Medium Distributed Defense
NASAMS
NASAMS II / NASAMS III
UKR
Type / Role Short-to-medium GBAD
Range 25 – 50+ km (AMRAAM-ER) REPORTED
Altitude ~21 km (AMRAAM-ER est.) REPORTED
Interceptor(s)
- › AIM-120 AMRAAM
- › AMRAAM-ER
- › AIM-9X Sidewinder
Radar AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel
Key Operators
Norway USA Ukraine 15 operators total
Ukraine Relevance Supplied by US and allies; operationally deployed in Ukraine
IRIS-T SLM
IRIS-T SLM / IRIS-T SLS
UKR
Type / Role Medium-range GBAD
Range Up to 40 km VERIFIED
Altitude Up to 20 km VERIFIED
Interceptor(s)
- › IRIS-T missile
Radar TRML-4D (Hensoldt)
Key Operators
Germany Ukraine Egypt Estonia
Ukraine Relevance Combat-proven in Ukraine; multiple batteries delivered by Germany
Area Defense Backbone
Patriot
PAC-2 GEM/GEM-T / PAC-3 / PAC-3 MSE
UKR
Type / Role Lower-tier IAMD
Range ~160 km (PAC-3 MSE reported) REPORTED
Altitude ~40 km (PAC-3 MSE reported) REPORTED
Interceptor(s)
- › PAC-2 GEM-T (blast-frag)
- › PAC-3 (hit-to-kill)
- › PAC-3 MSE (hit-to-kill)
Radar AN/MPQ-65 / LTAMDS (AN/MPQ-65A)
Key Operators
USA Germany Japan Saudi Arabia 19 countries
Ukraine Relevance Combat-proven in Ukraine; multiple batteries supplied by US, Germany, Netherlands
SAMP/T
SAMP/T / SAMP/T NG
UKR
Type / Role Long-range AMD
Range 100+ km class (Aster 30) REPORTED
Altitude 20+ km (Aster 30) REPORTED
Interceptor(s)
- › Aster 30
- › Aster 30 B1
- › Aster 30 B1NT
Radar Arabel / Ground Fire 300 (NG)
Key Operators
France Italy
Ukraine Relevance SAMP/T battery supplied by France/Italy to Ukraine
Mid-Tier Bridge
David's Sling
David's Sling (Magic Wand)
Type / Role Mid-tier regional missile defense
Range 40 – 300 km (est.) REPORTED
Altitude Unavailable UNAVAIL
Interceptor(s)
- › Stunner (hit-to-kill)
- › SkyCeptor
Radar EL/M-2084 / Multi-Mission Radar (MMR)
Key Operators
Israel (operational) Finland (procuring)
Upper-Tier BMD
THAAD
THAAD
Type / Role Upper-tier BMD
Range ~200 km (reported) REPORTED
Altitude 150+ km (endo/exo-atmospheric) REPORTED
Interceptor(s)
- › THAAD interceptor (hit-to-kill)
Radar AN/TPY-2 (X-band)
Key Operators
USA (7 batteries) UAE Saudi Arabia ~10 batteries globally
Arrow 3
Arrow 3
Type / Role Strategic exo-atmospheric BMD
Range ~2,400 km (est.) REPORTED
Altitude 100+ km (exo-atmospheric) REPORTED
Interceptor(s)
- › Arrow 3 interceptor (hit-to-kill)
Radar Green Pine (EL/M-2080) / Super Green Pine
Key Operators
Israel Germany (procuring)
Methodology
All figures are drawn from open sources: manufacturer specification sheets, government budget documents, defense-ministry publications, and credible institutional reporting. No classified, export-controlled, or operationally sensitive data is used.
Verified
Confirmed by official manufacturer or government publication.
Reported
Widely cited in credible open-source analysis but not officially confirmed.
Unavailable
No reliable open-source figure identified. Marked for future verification.
Last reviewed: [PENDING] — Matrix version 1.0 — Foundry Brief editorial methodology applies to all cells.