Missile defense
System that destroys attacking missiles
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MIM-104 Patriot
Ukraine announced it will receive two additional Patriot batteries, one each from Germany and Israel, after US refurbishment.
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| June 18 2025 |
Arrow
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a US official, that Israel is running low on Arrow interceptors.
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| 2025 |
Iron Dome
President Donald Trump proposed an 'Iron Dome for America', later renamed 'Golden Dome', acknowledging the potential complexity of implementing such a system across the United States.
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| May 2025 |
MIM-104 Patriot
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the US lacks spare Patriot systems for Ukraine and is encouraging NATO allies to donate from their stocks.
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| May 2025 |
Arrow
German government announced intention to procure the Arrow 4 missile defense system, becoming the first international partner to signal acquisition plans for the system still under development.
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| May 14 2025 |
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement for Qatar to acquire $42 billion worth of military equipment, including THAAD systems, during a visit to Qatar to enhance the country's missile air defense capabilities.
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| May 9 2025 |
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
For the second time in a week, a THAAD failed to down a Houthi missile, which was instead shot down by an Arrow long-range air defense system.
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| May 4 2025 |
Arrow
Israeli sources reported that the Arrow missile defense system failed to intercept a missile fired from Yemen by Ansar Allah forces, which impacted near Ben Gurion Airport.
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| May 4 2025 |
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
Israeli sources reported that a THAAD battery, along with the Arrow system, failed to intercept a hypersonic missile fired at Ben Gurion Airport from Yemen.
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| April 17 2025 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Lockheed Martin took delivery of transport and launch containers for PAC-3 MSE from a Polish factory at Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1.
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| 2025 |
Sky Bow
Six new TK-3 missile battery bases expected to be completed.
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| February 7 2025 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Raytheon's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar successfully completes live-fire test, detecting and tracking a high-speed cruise missile and guiding a PAC-2 GEM-T interceptor to neutralize the threat.
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| January 28 2025 |
MIM-104 Patriot
A US defense official confirmed the transfer of 90 ex-Israeli Patriot interceptors to Ukraine via the United States, with additional system components to be refurbished and provided.
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| 2024 |
MIM-104 Patriot
A US Army Patriot battery located in Erbil, Iraq successfully intercepted and shot down at least one Iranian ballistic missile during Iranian strikes targeting Israel.
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| 2024 |
MIM-104 Patriot
PAC-3 MSE was integrated with Aegis and successfully launched from a Mark 70 Payload Delivery System VLS launcher at White Sands Missile Range.
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| December 27 2024 |
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
THAAD battery conducted a successful combat interception of a ballistic missile fired from Yemen.
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| October 2024 |
Iron Dome
Anti-air missiles for the Iron Dome were critically low, prompting the deployment of American THAAD missile system forces to Israel to supplement air defense capabilities.
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| October 2024 |
Iron Beam
Lite Beam adaptation displayed, capable of mounting on light vehicles to destroy drones, rockets, mortars, and IEDs with 10 kW power output and 2,000 m range.
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| October 13 2024 |
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
President Biden directed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to authorize deployment of a THAAD battery to Israel to bolster air defenses following Iranian attacks on April 13 and October 1.
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| October 1 2024 |
Arrow
Arrow missile defense system intercepted long-range ballistic missiles during Iranian strikes against Israel, which included 181 ballistic missiles deployed in two waves.
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| June 20 2024 |
MIM-104 Patriot
The US government is set to announce the suspension of all Patriot missile and system exports until Ukraine has enough to defend itself from Russia's air attacks.
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| April 2024 |
Iron Dome
Iron Dome was deployed and successfully intercepted attacks during Iranian strikes against Israel.
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| April 30 2024 |
MIM-104 Patriot
The Israeli Air Force announced the decommissioning of Patriot batteries within two months, to be replaced by more advanced air systems like David's Sling and Arrow.
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| April 13 2024 |
Arrow
Arrow missile defense system intercepted long-range ballistic missiles during Iran's Operation True Promise, which involved 120 ballistic missiles, 170 attack drones, and 30 cruise missiles. The interception was part of a coordinated defense effort with international support from the U.S., Britain, and France.
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| April 8 2024 |
Iron Dome
The C-Dome battery of the Sa'ar 6-class corvette INS Magen achieved its first operational interception by shooting down a UAV drone near Eilat.
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| April 5 2024 |
MIM-104 Patriot
A damaged Ukrainian Patriot launcher was delivered to the United States, with the exact circumstances of its damage not yet confirmed.
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| March 9 2024 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Video footage emerged showing the alleged destruction of a Ukrainian Patriot missile launcher convoy near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, reportedly struck by a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile.
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| February 2024 |
Iron Dome
Joint-venture partners broke ground on the new Tamir missile plant in East Camden, Arkansas.
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| January 2024 |
MIM-104 Patriot
US government allocated funding to replace a donated Patriot battery to Ukraine.
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| January 2024 |
Iron Beam
Col. Nir Weingold states Iron Beam will be implemented in Iron Dome, with anticipated operational status by end of 2025.
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| 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Lockheed signed letters of approval with six new international customers for missile exports.
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| 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Switzerland contracted Raytheon for Patriot system, including 70 MIM-104E GEM-T missiles, 3 Tactical Operation Centers, 5 AN/MPQ-65A radars, and other supporting equipment for USD $1,225,368,567.
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| 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Switzerland ordered 72 Lockheed Martin PAC-3 MSE missiles for CHF 300 million to complement their Patriot missile system acquisition.
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| 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Aerojet Rocketdyne increased rocket motor production by 60%, from 70,000 in 2021 to 115,000 in 2023, including PAC-3 MSE rocket motors.
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| 2023 |
Iron Beam
Energy levels of the Iron Beam system were reported to potentially reach 100 kW or more, with the ability to focus a laser beam to the diameter of a coin at a significant distance.
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| 2023 |
Sky Bow
Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense announced plans to build twelve new bases for TK-3 missile batteries. Work on the remaining six batteries conversion began.
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| 2023 |
Sky Bow
Development work completed on Strong Bow I, a new BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) missile with a maximum interception altitude of 70km. The missile features a distinct design from the TK-3, including a unique fuselage, nosecone, and propulsion system, and incorporates a domestically produced microwave power amplifier and Ka band seeker.
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| December 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Lockheed Martin achieved its production goal of 500 missiles per year and was fully funded by the U.S. Army to build 550 missiles annually at its Camden, Arkansas facility.
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| December 13 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Germany delivers its second complete Patriot battery to Ukraine after Ukrainian crew training in Germany.
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| December 11 2023 |
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense
Successful Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) test FTG-12 using a CE-II EKV, marking the first test of a three-stage GBI operating in a two-stage mode. Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, the interceptor successfully engaged an IRBM deployed from a C-17 aircraft over the Pacific Ocean.
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| November 9 2023 |
Arrow
Arrow 3 missile made its first successful interception of a Ghadr-110 missile targeting Eilat, Israel's southernmost city.
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| October 2023 |
Iron Beam
Ministry of Defense and Rafael announce plans to deploy Iron Beam to southern border with Gaza Strip for testing during Israel-Hamas war.
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| October 31 2023 |
Arrow
Arrow 2 missile successfully intercepted a long-range ballistic missile launched at Israel from Houthis in Yemen, marking its first operational use during a war and first successful interception.
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| October 26 2023 |
Iron Dome
Joint-venture partners announced a new $33 million Tamir missile plant investment in East Camden, Arkansas, to serve the US Marine Corps' Medium Range Intercept Capability programme.
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| October 24 2023 |
MANTIS Air Defence System
The Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic took over the MANTIS air defence system from the German Air Force at the 11th Air Force Brigade in Nitra, with the task of strengthening protection of the eastern border with Ukraine.
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| October 12 2023 |
Iron Dome
The United States loaned Israel some Iron Dome units in response to the October 7 attacks.
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| September 5 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Poland signed contracts for purchasing six complete Patriot batteries at the International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce.
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| August 9 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
Germany announces it will provide an additional complete Patriot battery to Ukraine.
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| June 2023 |
Arrow
German Bundestag approved purchase of Arrow 3 system for the German Air Force, with deliveries expected in late 2025.
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| June 2023 |
MIM-104 Patriot
US State Department approved potential sale of additional Patriot system equipment to Poland, valued at $15 billion.
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