Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome vs MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome and MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) leads on engagement range (120 vs 70 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome
Wins 3/8 |  MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30)
Wins 5/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.2 Mach | 4.5 Mach ✓ |
| Engagement range (km) | 70 km | 120 km ✓ |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 10,000 m | 20,000 m ✓ |
| Simultaneous targets | 15 ✓ | 10 |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 11 kg | 15 kg ✓ |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 100 km | 140 km ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $50,000 ✓ | $400,000,000 |
| Operator countries | 4 ✓ | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) has the longest engagement range at 120 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 MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) has the higher max speed (mach) at 4.5 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome has the higher simultaneous targets at 15.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) has the higher warhead at 15 kg.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) has the higher engagement altitude at 20,000 m.
Is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Iron Dome better than the MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30)? +
On the public specs we track, the MBDA SAMP/T (Aster 30) 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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