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Israel Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Drone Dome
An Israeli counter-UAS system combining radar and electro-optical detection with RF jamming and an optional high-power laser 'kill' option to disable or destroy hostile small drones. Exported for airport, border and critical-infrastructure protection.
In service since 2016
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
3
km range
10
km radar
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2016. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 3 km Bottom 2% of air-defense systems
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- RF jammer with optional laser kill mechanism
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Electro-optical/infrared detection and tracking, RF direction-finding
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- 3D detection radar
- Radar range
Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first.
- 10 km Bottom 1% of air-defense systems
Specifications compiled from public Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome has a maximum engagement range of 3 km.
What is the main armament of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome's primary weapon is the RF jammer with optional laser kill mechanism.
What is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome used for? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How much does the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome cost? +
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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