How Israel's Air Defense System Became a Global Benchmark

Israel is a small country, but its security system is considered to be the strongest and smartest in the world. Especially its air defense system is famous all over the world. Whenever Israel is attacked by missile or rocket, this system destroys the enemy's weapon in the air in a few seconds. Know here how Israel's air defense system works? What does it include? And why does the world consider it so special?

Why does Israel need such a strong defense system?

Israel shares its border with many countries and organizations with whom it has been in dispute for a long time, especially the Hamas organization fires rockets every day from the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah also remains a threat from Lebanon. Countries like Iran openly oppose Israel.

In such a situation, Israel has to remain alert every moment so that there is no missile, drone or rocket attack from anywhere. Keeping this need in mind, Israel has developed a multi-layered air defense system.

Israel's Air Defense System

Israel's air defense system is divided into multi-layers. This means that whether it is a small rocket or a large missile, there is a separate safety arrangement for every threat. Read full details about these three layers here.

Iron Dome: Small but gives a fast reaction. This system targets any short range rocket or mortar. It destroys rockets ranging from 4 to 70 kilometers in the air itself. Its interceptor missiles identify the enemy's missile and destroy it on the way. Its success rate is considered to be more than 90%. This is the reason that even when hundreds of rockets come to Israel from Gaza, there is not much damage.

David's Sling: Designed for medium range threats. This system is to stop medium range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and heavy rockets. It can easily shoot down missiles from 40 to 300 kilometers. It works at a level above Iron Dome.

Arrow System: In this, Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 protect against high level threats. This system can stop long range ballistic missiles, even threats coming from space. Arrow 2 is designed to shoot down rockets up to a height of 100 kilometers. Arrow 3 can intercept enemy missiles in space itself. These systems together give Israel a safety shield from top to bottom.

Israel cannot ignore this power

Apart from this, Israel has some more powerful technologies. Barak 8 has been jointly developed by Israel and India. It targets enemy fighter planes, helicopters and missiles. It is especially for maritime security. Iron Beam is a laser security. This laser system is currently in its testing phase. It can destroy small drones, mortars and rockets with laser beam. It is very cheap and fast, it can prove to be a game changer in the coming times.

Why does the whole world praise it?

Israel's air defense system works day and night in every situation. It is automatic. Meaning, it activates itself and responds as soon as a threat arises. Due to its accuracy, speed and advanced technology, big countries of the world want to adopt it. Countries like America and India have bought or jointly developed some of its systems.

Partnership of India and Israel

Barak-8 missile system is a project of both India and Israel. India is also preparing a multi-layer defense like Israel. Israel supplies technology, radar, drones and defense systems to India.