U.S. President Donald Trump�s plan for a �Golden Dome� to protect the United States from long-range missiles was at least partly inspired by Israel�s multitiered missile defenses.

Trump announced the $175 billion concept in the Oval Office on Tuesday, saying it would put U.S. weapons in space for the first time and be would be �fully operational� by the end of his term in early 2029, though a U.S. official familiar with the program said it could take longer.

Israel�s multilayered defenses, often collectively referred to as the �Iron Dome,� have played a key role in defending it from rocket and missile fire from Iran and allied terror groups in the conflict unleashed by Hamas� Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

The sophisticated system, developed over decades with considerable U.S. support, is capable of detecting incoming fire and deploying only if the projectile is headed toward a population center or sensitive military or civilian infrastructure. Israeli leaders say the system isn�t 100% guaranteed, but credit it with preventing serious damage and countless casualties.

Here�s a closer look at Israel�s multilayered air-defense system:

The Arrow

This system developed with the U.S. is designed to intercept long-range missiles. The Arrow, which operates outside the atmosphere, has been used to intercept long-range missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and by Iran itself during two direct exchanges of fire last year.

David�s Sling

Also developed with the U.S., David�s Sling is meant to intercept medium-range missiles, such as those possessed by Lebanon�s Hezbollah terror group. It was deployed on multiple occasions throughout the war with Hezbollah, which ended with a ceasefire last year.

Iron Dome

This system, developed by Israel with U.S. backing, specializes in shooting down short-range rockets. It has intercepted thousands of rockets since it was activated early last decade � including volleys launched by Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel says it has a success rate of over 90%.

Iron Beam

Israel is developing a new system to intercept incoming threats with laser technology. Israel has said this system will be a game changer because it would be much cheaper to operate than existing systems. According to Israeli media reports, the cost of a single Iron Dome interception is about $50,000, while the other systems can run more than $2 million per missile. Iron Beam interceptions, by contrast, would cost a few dollars apiece, according to Israeli officials � but the system is not yet operational.

(AP)