Tel Aviv, MINA – Israel is reportedly beginning to face a shortage of interceptor ammunition for missiles and drones after its air defense systems have been continuously used to repel attacks from Iran and its allied groups.
Israeli officials have even informed the United States that their interceptor stockpiles are now at a very low level.
The shortage comes amid the intensifying waves of ballistic missile and drone attacks since the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States erupted in late February 2026.
Repeated waves of attacks have forced the Israeli military to operate its air defense systems continuously to protect cities and strategic facilities.
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Israel relies on several layered air defense systems such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow system to intercept rockets, drones, and ballistic missiles.
The Arrow system, for instance, is designed to intercept long-range ballistic missiles and was developed jointly with the United States as part of Israel’s air defense network.
However, the defense systems face significant challenges when attacks are carried out on a massive scale. In several cases, simultaneous launches of rockets and drones have been able to penetrate or overwhelm air defense systems, such as when dozens of rockets were fired from Lebanon and other areas toward Israel.
Since the regional conflict escalated, Iran has reportedly launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones toward various targets in the region, including Israeli territory and U.S. military bases.
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The intensity of these attacks has sharply increased the demand for interceptor missiles and accelerated the depletion of Israel’s air defense stockpiles.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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