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Mapping the wide-scale Iranian drone and missile attacks
Iranian strikes have hit Irbil in northern Iraq and the Arad region in southern Israel. An Israeli air base was also hit, causing “minor damage to infrastructure,” according to the IDF. Targets were intercepted in Jerusalem and Dimona on Saturday night.
No UAVs managed to infiltrate Israel. Of 30 Iranian cruise missiles launched, zero entered Israeli airspace, 25 were downed by the Israeli Air Force outside of Israeli airspace, and 120 ballistic missiles were downed by Israeli aerial defense systems, the IDF said.
Iranian missile and drone attacks were launched at Israel from positions in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, according to the Iranian state-run Tasnim News Agency. In a statement, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it targeted Israeli barracks in the Golan Heights, an Israeli-occupied strip along the border with Syria, with a barrage of rockets after midnight local time.
After the attack, IDF highlighted the close coordination of a coalition led by the U.S. Central Command, the UK, France, and other countries, highlighting the Aerial Defense Array and the defensive abilities of the IAF aircraft.
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Defense systems of Israel
1,000 miles
Each Iron Dome battery can defend an area of up to 58 square miles.
David’s Sling
Arrow System
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,490 miles
Iron Dome is an Israeli mobile missile defense system designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery. It is intended to counter unguided rocket and drone attacks.
Defense system intended to prevent attacks from aircraft, helicopters, bombers, cruise missiles, UAVs and stand-off weapons.
Firing Unit
Python-5 for short-range engagements and the Derby for medium-range.
Firing Unit
20 Tamir missile
Missile range
Missile range
3 to 43 miles
Up to 62 miles
Up to 6 miles
DAVID’S SLING
ARROW 2 AND 3
It is designed to intercept ballistic and cruise missiles. Capable of intercepting targets at altitudes of up to 15 km.
Upper layer of Israel’s missile defense system. The Arrow 3 is the longest-range interceptor currently fielded with the Arrow Weapon System, complementing the Arrow 2, which engages targets in the upper atmosphere.
Firing Unit
6 to 12 Stunner
interceptor
missiles.
Firing Unit
Up to 6 missiles
Missile range
Missile range
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,491 miles
Up to 9 miles
Note: Not all of Israel’s defense systems are included.
Sources: CSIS, Rafael, Army Recognition
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Defense systems of Israel
1,000 miles
Each Iron Dome battery can defend an area of up to 58 square miles.
David’s Sling
Arrow System
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,490 miles
Iron Dome is an Israeli mobile missile defense system designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery. It is intended to counter unguided rocket and drone attacks.
Defense system intended to prevent attacks from aircraft, helicopters, bombers, cruise missiles, UAVs and stand-off weapons.
Firing Unit
Python-5 for short-range engagements and the Derby for medium-range.
Firing Unit
20 Tamir missile
Missile range
Missile range
3 to 43 miles
Up to 62 miles
Up to 6 miles
DAVID’S SLING
ARROW 2 AND 3
It is designed to intercept ballistic and cruise missiles. Capable of intercepting targets at altitudes of up to 15 km.
Upper layer of Israel’s missile defense system. The Arrow 3 is the longest-range interceptor currently fielded with the Arrow Weapon System, complementing the Arrow 2, which engages targets in the upper atmosphere.
Firing Unit
6 to 12 Stunner
interceptor
missiles.
Firing Unit
Up to 6 missiles
Missile range
Missile range
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,491 miles
Up to 9 miles
Note: Not all of Israel’s defense systems are included.
Sources: CSIS, Rafael, Army Recognition
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Defense systems
of Israel
1,000 miles
Each Iron Dome battery can defend an area of up to 58 square miles.
Arrow System
David’s Sling
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,490 miles
Iron Dome is an Israeli mobile missile defense system designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery. It is intended to counter unguided rocket and drone attacks.
Defense system intended to prevent attacks from aircraft, helicopters, bombers, cruise missiles, UAVs and stand-off weapons.
Firing Unit
Firing Unit
20 container launchers each
with one Tamir missile.
Two types of missiles, the Python-5 for short-range engagements and the Derby for medium-range.
Missile range
Missile range
3 to 43 miles
Up to 62 miles
Up to 6 miles
DAVID’S SLING
ARROW 2 AND 3
It is designed to intercept ballistic and cruise missiles. Capable of intercepting targets at altitudes of up to 15 km.
Upper layer of Israel’s missile defense system. The Arrow 3 is the longest-range interceptor currently fielded with the Arrow Weapon System, complementing the Arrow 2, which engages targets in the upper atmosphere.
Firing Unit
Firing Unit
6 to 12 Stunner interceptor
missiles.
Up to 6 missiles
Missile range
Missile range
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,491 miles
Up to 9 miles
Note: Not all of Israel’s defense systems are included.
Sources: CSIS, Rafael, Army Recognition
![](https://gfx-data.news-engineering.aws.wapo.pub/ai2html/defense-systems/UU6WBZ66EZGJDLL2EL4XJCJBAQ/defense-systems-xlarge.jpg?v=7)
Defense systems
of Israel
Each Iron Dome battery can defend an area of up to 58 square miles.
1,000 miles
Arrow System
David’s Sling
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,490 miles
DAVID’S SLING
ARROW 2 AND 3
Iron Dome is an Israeli mobile missile defense system designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery. It is intended to counter unguided rocket and drone attacks.
Defense system intended to prevent attacks from aircraft, helicopters, bombers, cruise missiles, UAVs and stand-off weapons.
It is designed to intercept ballistic and cruise missiles. Capable of intercepting targets at altitudes of up to 15 km.
Upper layer of Israel’s missile defense system. The Arrow 3 is the longest-range interceptor currently fielded with the Arrow Weapon System, complementing the Arrow 2, which engages targets in the upper atmosphere.
Firing Unit
Firing Unit
Firing Unit
Firing Unit
20 container launchers each
with one Tamir missile.
6 to 12 Stunner interceptor
missiles.
Up to 6 missiles
Two types of missiles, the Python-5 for short-range engagements and the Derby for medium-range.
Missile range
Missile range
Missile range
Missile range
3 to 43 miles
Up to 62 miles
25 to 186 miles
Up to 1,491 miles
Up to 6 miles
Up to 9 miles
Note: Not all of Israel’s defense systems are included.
Sources: CSIS, Rafael, Army Recognition
According to IDF, out of over 120 ballistic missiles, only a few crossed into Israeli territory. They caused minor damage to infrastructure at the Nevatim Air Force Base. According to Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari, IAF’s Adir jets were returning to the base from the aerial defense mission.
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The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir
Weapons capacity
F-35 Lightning II
It carries weapons internally in stealth configuration or externally in permissible environments.
The Israeli Air Force gave the F-35 the Hebrew name Adir, meaning “Mighty One”.
18,000 pounds
Above 50,000 feet
Manufacturer
Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph)
Lockheed Martin
Source: Lockheed Martin
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The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir
F-35 Lightning II
The Israeli Air Force gave the F-35 the Hebrew name Adir, meaning “Mighty One”.
Weapons capacity
It carries weapons internally in stealth configuration or externally in permissible environments.
18,000 pounds
Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph)
Above 50,000 feet
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Source: Lockheed Martin
The escalation prompted airspace closures in neighboring countries during the attack. Egypt suspended flights to Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon, according to Egyptian state TV. Israeli authorities announced the reopening of the country’s airspace starting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. The IDF described the wide-scale Iranian attack as a “major escalation.”