Israel's Layered Defense ArchitectureIsrael's three-tier air defense system operates across altitude bands where Western systems falter. NATO members and Ukraine have grown more receptive to Israeli defense partnerships as the reality of American production constraints became evident. But the current crisis elevates Israeli technology from a premium option to a potentially essential component of allied defense posture. Integration of Israeli systems into NATO command structures requires standardization and interoperability testing. Supplying Ukraine, multiple NATO members, and Gulf allies simultaneously would strain Israeli defense industry resources and potentially divert production from Israel's own defense requirements in a period of elevated regional threat.