Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome vs Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome leads on engagement range (70 vs 25 km).
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Full spec sheet
 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome
Wins 2/8 |  Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS
Wins 6/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.2 Mach | 4 Mach ✓ |
| Engagement range (km) | 70 km ✓ | 25 km |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 10,000 m | 15,000 m ✓ |
| Simultaneous targets | 15 | 72 ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 11 kg | 18 kg ✓ |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 100 km | 120 km ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $50,000 ✓ | $200,000,000 |
| Operator countries | 4 | 12 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome has the longest engagement range at 70 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome has the lower public unit-cost figure at 50,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS has the higher max speed (mach) at 4 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS has the higher simultaneous targets at 72.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS has the higher warhead at 18 kg.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS has the higher engagement altitude at 15,000 m.
Is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome better than the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS? +
On the public specs we track, the Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NASAMS leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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