How Israel Detects Missile Launches Early

In Israel, the Home Front Command app is installed on nearly every phone. It now sends alerts even when the Houthis launch ballistic missiles from thousands of kilometers away, long before they reach Israeli airspace.

I was curious how that’s even possible. The answer? Israel has direct, real-time access to the U.S. military’s SBIRS satellite system, which detects missile launches anywhere on the planet the moment they happen.

Just one of many examples of how the U.S.-Israel strategic partnership translates into real world security for Israelis.