Channel 13: Israel turns to alternative air defences amid attacks

Middle East Eye · April 1, 2026 War

Channel 13: Israel turns to alternative air defences amid attacks Israel has begun using air defence systems not originally designed to intercept Iranian missiles as it faces mounting challenges in countering incoming attacks, Channel 13 reported. The report said the military has expanded its use of available systems amid the increasing scale and complexity of missile threats. According to the report, Israel is relying in part on US-supplied interception systems and lower-layer defences such as “David’s Sling,” even though they were not specifically designed for this type of threat.

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