How Israel's 'onion defense' systems intercept missiles, drones and rockets

From a first-of-its-kind laser to a range of anti-ballistic missiles, Israel's aerial defense boasts an 80-90% interception success rate, even as Iran and its proxies continually update their arsenal. But what systems does Israel use, and how do they work?

Since shortly after Israel first launched airstrikes on Iran, air-raid sirens blared across Israel to warn of incoming retaliatory strikes from Iran. Many assumed the country's famed aerial defense systems would once again intercept nearly every projectile.

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