There is no Israeli who does not know what Iron Dome is; everyone is deeply grateful to those involved in its creation. Iron Dome is a mobile active air defense system developed and manufactured in Israel, designed to intercept short-range rockets, mortar bombs, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Iron Dome’s leading development team was composed entirely of Technion alumni. The success of the system in trials and the plan to put it into operational use were reported for the first time in 2009. The Iron Dome system was an operational success and became synonymous with Israel’s unique technological achievements. The developers of the system won the Israeli Security Award.