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‘Eroding shield’: Iran’s evolving attack strategy aims for interceptor shortage, report reveals

The Jewish Institute for National Security of America reported that the main concern for the US and Israel in the coming weeks of the war is the impending shortage of interceptors.

An interceptor is fired toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, March 22, 2026
A girl poses for a picture next to the remnants of a missile stuck in the ground found in Kifl Haris village, near Nablus in the West Bank, March 24, 2026.

Israel scales back top missile defenses as Iranian attacks keep coming - report

Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as it seen over central Israel, March 5, 2026.

IDF issues shorter warning times for recent Iranian missile attacks

Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy.

Arrow 4 anti-missile defense system to possibly be deployed in coming months, IAI CEO Levy says


Israel's battle-tested air defenses 'exceeded expectations' in Iran war, missile defense chief says

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling got their 'combat proven' stamp during the war with Iran. Now, the director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization explains what's next.

 A fundamental key to the success of Israel’s air defense lies in the multilayered defense system that many countries around the world are trying to copy. Here, rockets fired by Hezbollah are intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee last August.

Israel accomplished 'revolutions' in drone and air defense systems during Iran War

The number of drone flight hours connected with the Iran War was six times longer than the normal amount of hours for an entire standard year.

 Israeli air defense systems operating during the war with Iran.

'Baptism by fire': IDF Arrow Unit official shares insight into operations during Iran war

"If you told me five years ago that we would experience launches of this magnitude and frequency, I would've never believed you," said Lieutenant S.

 Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025.

Why is Israel unable to create airtight defense against Iran's missile barrages? - explainer

Despite Israel's advanced defense, large barrages, mobile launchers, and other tactics make intercepting 100% of Iranian missiles impossible.

Wreckage from an Iranian missile impact in central Israel, June 22, 2025.

Israel faces missile interceptor shortage amid Iran strikes, US official tells WSJ

Since the beginning of Operation Rising Lion, the US Defense Department has increased the number of missile defense systems stationed in the region.

 Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025.

Half of Houthis' ballistic missile launches to Israel have failed, report finds

Around 50% of ballistic missiles that were fired by the Houthi terror group in Yemen since the resuming of fighting in Gaza have failed, according to Israeli officials.

The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test

How much did it cost the US to intercept the missile launched from Yemen to Israel?

The US has positioned a THAAD missile battery in Israel to reinforce the Israeli Arrow system, and the two intercepted yesterday's barrage from Yemen.

 A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system is seen on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 26, 2017.

IDF shoots down Houthi ballistic missile, Katz vows retaliation

Katz threatens to assassinate group’s leaders •IDF fighting continues in Gaza • Israel buys more Arrow air defense missiles.

 A man holds up a gun, as Houthi supporters rally to commemorate ten Houthi fighters killed by the US Navy in the Red Sea, in Sanaa, Yemen January 5, 2024

Israel, Germany move toward 2025 delivery of Arrow missile defense system

Progress comes amidst German ban on sales of arms to Israel

 The Arrow 3 air defense system, used for the first time on November 9, 2023, to intercept a missile fired at Eilat by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Israel faces potential shortage of interceptor missiles amid Iran threats

Stroul also noted that the US cannot indefinitely sustain supply efforts for both Ukraine and Israel, as resources are reaching a critical limit.

 An Arrow II missile interceptor is displayed in front of journalists at an Israeli air defence command in the Palmahim military base south of Tel Aviv May 12, 2011.