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

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

Volkswagen is in talks with Israeli companies to produce components for that country’s Iron Dome artillery defense system by 2027 as a means of using its idle factory capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

The Iron Dome is an advanced Israeli air defence system used to intercept and destroy a range of aerial missiles, rockets and drones.

From BBC ● May 13, 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