Iron Dome

American

[ahy-ern dohm] / ˈaɪ ərn ˈdoʊm /

noun

an Israeli air defense system that uses radar to detect incoming rockets, calculates whether they will hit Israeli towns, and launches missiles to shoot them down.

Etymology

Origin of Iron Dome

First recorded in 2010–15

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Iron Dome

The Sun has a similar headline on Tuesday, calling Badenoch the "Iron Dome Lady".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Their original press release mentioned building a new air defence systems that would be "in essence, a British Iron Dome", referencing Israel's elaborate air defence system.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

At one point Israel sent one of its closely guarded Iron Dome systems to the United Arab Emirates along with troops to operate it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Reports say the group has held talks with Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems about making components there for the Iron Dome air defence system, including heavy-duty trucks and electricity generators but not the projectiles themselves.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

There’s also a shout out to Danny Gold, the prime mover behind the Israel Defense Forces’ Iron Dome, which was developed in the teeth of opposition from the State Comptroller of Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

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