Israel｜Reduzir o uso de interceptores de mísseis avançados Ataque do Irã causa tensão nos estoques

Foreign media reports that Iran continues to attack, severely depleting Israel’s weapon stockpiles, with the Israeli military now beginning to limit the use of its most advanced missile interceptors, forcing the military to increasingly rely on upgraded but less effective air defense systems.

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The war between Iran and the United States has entered its fourth week, and Iran is reportedly continuing to launch ballistic missiles and drone attacks across the Middle East. Recently, two Iranian missiles struck Israel’s main nuclear facility in the southern city of Dimona, as well as the eastern city of Arad.

The air defense system developed jointly by Israel and the United States has long been considered one of the most advanced systems in the world, utilizing multi-layered defenses to counter various threats. In the face of short-range rocket attacks, the “Iron Dome” employs interceptors costing tens of thousands of dollars each, combined with the “David’s Sling” system capable of defending against extended range rocket artillery, tactical ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles.

The Israeli military’s air defense high-level system is the “Arrow-3” system, which can intercept long-range ballistic missiles leaving the Earth’s atmosphere and is regarded as one of the finest missile defense weapons in the world.

The Israeli military has previously relied mainly on the Arrow system to deal with long-range ballistic threats. However, the Israeli government is currently conserving advanced interceptors by opting for the enhanced version of the David’s Sling system, and even using the Iron Dome, which was originally designed for different purposes, to address threats.

This move reflects the increasing pressure on Israel’s armaments stockpiles, as compared to the missiles and drones produced in large quantities by Iran, Israel and its allies face the issues of high costs and slow production rates of advanced interceptors.

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Due to tight stockpiles, the Israeli military must decide whether to intercept or allow them to fall in uninhabited areas. Israeli military reservist Brigadier General Ran Kochav stated that efforts are being made to raise the interception altitude, keeping intercept points as far from the ground as possible, admitting that the results are not uniformly effective or ideal. He noted that after upgrades, the Iron Dome has been able to intercept rockets and drones with ranges of hundreds of kilometers.

Tal Inbar of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance stated that the number of interceptors is limited, and the prolonged conflict is making it increasingly difficult for Israel to decide when and how to deploy defense systems.

Since the outbreak of the war, Iran has launched over 400 missiles and deployed hundreds of drones. Although the intensity of attacks has decreased compared to the early days, the continuous assaults, coupled with daily artillery attacks by Hezbollah, are continually testing Israel’s multi-layered air defense network.

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