Point Defense
Iron Dome
Short-range point defense / C-RAM / VSHORAD
System Status
Active
Updated 2026-03-14
I-Dome (mobile) C-Dome (maritime) SkyHunter (U.S. derivative)
Key Specifications
Range Verified
4-70 km (Tamir engagement envelope) Altitude Unavailable
Not published in official sources reviewed Radar Unavailable
Battlefield radar (specific model not published in official pages reviewed) Interceptors
TamirSkyHunter (U.S. production line)
Mobility Mobile point-defense battery; I-Dome mobile variant exists
Operators Verified
Israel (10 batteries); U.S. Army (interim batteries) Procurement & Transfer Activity
2025-01-16
Israel MOD signed first U.S.-aid-funded procurement contract with Rafael to expand Iron Dome interceptor production
Verified 2025-11-20
Israel MOD signed multi-billion-dollar contract with Rafael to expand serial production
Verified Strengths
- + Extremely combat-proven in its intended short-range mission
- + Selective-engagement logic improves interceptor economy
- + Strong lower-tier protection for populated areas and fixed assets
Limitations
- - Not an upper-tier ballistic-missile interceptor
- - Point-defense geometry does not replace area-defense systems like Patriot or SAMP/T
- - Public operator base remains much narrower than NASAMS or Patriot
Manufacturer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems / RTX (Raytheon)
Israel / United States (co-production)
Evidence Labels
Verified Official manufacturer or government source
Reported Credible third-party or think-tank reporting
Unavailable Official sources do not publish this figure