The Iron Dome is made primarily by the Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, in partnership with several other firms.

Who makes the Iron Dome?

  • Primary developer & manufacturer: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Israel).
  • Key Israeli partners:
    • Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), via its ELTA division, builds the system’s detection and tracking radar.
* mPrest Systems develops the battle management and weapon control software.
  • U.S. manufacturing partner:
    • Raytheon (through a joint venture with Rafael) co-produces Iron Dome systems and Tamir/SkyHunter interceptor missiles, especially for U.S. use and export.

So, when people ask “what company makes the Iron Dome,” they usually mean Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, but in practice it is a joint effort involving Rafael, IAI/ELTA, mPrest, and Raytheon, along with smaller subcontractors.

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1. Core answer in one line

The Iron Dome was developed and is led by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, with IAI/ELTA and mPrest as major Israeli partners and Raytheon as the main U.S. co-producer.

2. Why so many companies?

Modern missile-defense systems are built as systems-of-systems , where different companies specialize in different layers:

  • Radar and sensing (IAI/ELTA).
  • Command-and-control software (mPrest).
  • Interceptor missile and launchers (Rafael, with Raytheon co-producing Tamir/SkyHunter components and full systems for U.S. customers).

This spreads cost, risk, and expertise, and also makes it easier to export and integrate the system with foreign militaries.

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