Israel has the most advanced and densest multi-layered air defense and missile interception system in the world.

The core consists of Israel's independently developed Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow systems, supplemented by U.S. military support such as THAAD, Patriot, emerging Iron Beam laser weapons, air force aircraft interception, and electronic warfare soft-kill capabilities.

These seven layers of defense, from far to near, are:

Intercepting long-range missiles, even anti-satellite, with the Arrow 3 outside the atmosphere;

Intercepting medium-range missiles in the high atmosphere with the Arrow 2;

THAAD defense system deployed by the U.S. to intercept medium-range missiles in the mid to high altitude;

David's Sling intercepts medium-range missiles and rockets in the mid to high altitude;

Patriot anti-missile system intercepts aircraft, drones, and tactical missiles in the mid-low altitude;

Iron Dome defense system intercepts drones, rockets, and mortar shells in the low altitude;

The Iron Beam laser defense system intercepts drones, missiles, and rockets at close range.

The Arrow 3 can intercept at an altitude of hundreds of kilometers, with a range covering thousands of kilometers, and can destroy threats before they reach the atmosphere. It is often used in actual combat to deal with Iran's long-range missiles and is the core of Israel's strategic defense. The Arrow 2 is a supplementary layer of the Arrow 3, responsible for high-altitude interception within the atmosphere (approximately 50-100 km). It also targets medium-range ballistic missiles and was deployed around the year 2000,

David's Sling mainly intercepts cruise missiles, aircraft, large drones, and medium-range ballistic missiles within a range of 40-300 km, at an altitude of about 15 km, with an interceptor speed exceeding 7.5 Mach.

The most famous "Iron Dome" is specifically designed to intercept short-range rockets, mortars, artillery, and drones within a range of 4-70 km. Each system includes radar, control unit, and launcher, automatically determining whether the threat will fall into populated areas, and only intercepting necessary targets. Its actual interception rate is about 90%, and it has been deployed in multiple sets across the country.

The Iron Beam laser defense system has an effective interception range usually ranging from hundreds of meters to about 7-10 km, depending on the target type, laser power, atmospheric conditions, and system version. It is used against short-range rockets, drones, and low-altitude threats. Compared to missile interception, its cost is extremely low, with each shot costing only a few dollars, making it suitable for high-density saturation attacks.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1859906565360650/

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