Iron Dome

American  

[ahy-ern dohm] / ˈaɪ ərn ˈdoʊm /

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of Iron Dome

First recorded in 2010–15

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Iron Dome

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

It supports American jobs, American weapons production and American participation in the advanced technology pioneered by Israel—such as Iron Dome, Iron Beam, Arrow 3 and David’s Sling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

According to the Financial Times, discussions are under way with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the company that designed Israel’s Iron Dome.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

Netanyahu’s office said the visit led to “a historic breakthrough” in bilateral relations, in an apparent reference to the deployment of the Iron Dome missile-defense system for the first time outside Israel and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

On Tuesday, the US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Israeli Iron Dome air defence batteries had been sent to the UAE during the war.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026