The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on 20 November 2025 that the country signed a multi-billion-dollar contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to expand serial production of the Iron Dome system. The agreement, concluded by the Directorate of Defense Research and Development and the Israel Missile Defense Organization, calls for Rafael to deliver a substantial quantity of interceptors to the ministry and the Israel Defense Forces. Israeli and international reporting state that the contract is financed from an 8.7 billion dollar United States aid package approved in April 2024, including 5.2 billion dollars earmarked for air and missile defense systems such as Iron Dome, David's Sling, and the Iron Beam laser. Read more...
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a multi-billion-dollar contract with Rafael to accelerate large-scale production of Iron Dome interceptors, replenishing stockpiles after recent high-intensity engagements and expanding the system's role within Israel's layered air and missile defense network (Picture source: Rafael).