Iron Dome

Germany on its way to getting Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system

While it may take awhile before an Iron Dome battery will be deployed on German soil, Germany sees Israeli missile defense as the best bet against hostile Russian activity.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023
An Iron Dome anti-missile battery is stationed near the Israeli-Syrian border,, in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on January 3, 2020.

Rafael, Aurelius to build Iron Dome components at former Volkswagen plant in Germany's Lower Saxony

An Iron Dome anti-missile battery is stationed near the Israeli-Syrian border,, in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on January 3, 2020.

Volkswagen may turn German factory into Iron Dome production site - report

Democratic Senate candidate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks during a get out the vote event at the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office on Aug. 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0


Amir Peretz saw what others missed: Iron Dome reshaped Israel’s defense and future - opinion

Amir Peretz concluded his three-year tenure as chairman of Israel Aerospace Industries in November 2024. He successfully boosted international partnerships and company revenue.

Amir Peretz at an Economic Affairs committee meeting in the Israeli parliament on january 26, 2011.

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

Stockpile concerns push the defense establishment to rely on less advanced systems, with mixed results.

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.

Volkswagen in talks with Rafael to manufacture Iron Dome parts

Volkswagen and Rafael are exploring the conversion of the Osnabrück plant, with Volkswagen emphasizing that it is still examining options and that no final decision has been made.

The Volkswagen logo adorns a VW ID. Buzz electric van at the Volkswagen commercial vehicles van and bus factory on March 4, 2026 in Hanover, Germany.

The Iran war is not about Israel, it's about China - opinion

The US entered the war in Iran not just to aid Israel, but to counter China’s influence and protect global strategic interests.

Longstanding ties: Then-Iranian president Ali Khamenei reviews an honor guard in front of Beijing’s Great Hall of the People during an official visit to China, 1989.

Reservist in Iron Dome unit charged with providing information to Iranian officials

According to the indictment, the defendant, named as Raz Cohen, is accused of security offenses and of allegedly providing information related to Iron Dome activity.

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Israeli former fire chief warns of dangers of Iranian cluster bombs, how to stay safe

Former Fire and Rescue Authority commander Aaron Godiner offered critical safety tips addressing the dangers of cluster munitions, missile shrapnel, and highway safety during a siren.

Emergency services respond to the scene of a Hezbollah missile strike in the northern Israel area on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

After 50,000 rockets, Israel offers Germany Iron Dome know-how

In an interview with the German newspaper BILD, Rafael board member Yuval Steinitz makes clear what is at stake for Israel and Europe.

 IRON DOME near Ashdod fires an intercepting missile.

Iran, Hezbollah conflicts continue with no substantial progress for any side

The IDF's operations against Iran and Hezbollah continue, but missile threats and technical failures continue to complicate the situation. Progress is slow, and the threat remains high.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 3, 2026.

Two Hezbollah missiles hit central Israel, interceptors missed, no warning sirens sounded

Also, the IDF said that the technical failure did not occur because of some new kind of Iranian technology, but rather the missiles fired were weapons the IDF is acquainted with.

 HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon, last month.

Amid Iran war, many Israel's seniors can't reach safety, and there is no plan to help - opinion

When missiles fall, hundreds of thousands of Israeli seniors cannot reach safety, and the state still has no plan to protect them.

ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE work at a building damaged by a fallen Iranian missile fragment in central Israel, March 8, 2026.