JERUSALEM -- Israel's multilayered air-defense system appears to have passed another test after fending off Iran's latest missile barrage .

In the overnight strike on Tuesday, Iran launched over 180 missiles towards Israel. The attack triggered air raid sirens across the nation, prompting residents to seek shelter. However, the attack resulted in only a few minor injuries and limited damage, primarily due to the interception of many missiles or their landing in open areas.

This is the latest demonstration of success for an air defense system that has intercepted projectiles launched from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Iran over the past year. These projectiles have ranged from short-range rockets to medium-range missiles, attack drones, and long-range ballistic missiles like those fired on Tuesday night.

In Tuesday's attack, the U.S. and Britain announced their assistance in shooting down the incoming missiles. Explosions were also observed in the skies over Jordan, although the identity of those responsible for the interceptions remains unclear.

But the vast majority of Israel's air defense efforts over the past year have been conducted by Israel itself. Over the years, Israel has developed a sophisticated system that can detect incoming fire and only deploy when a projectile is headed toward a population center or critical military or civilian infrastructure. Israeli leaders say the system is not 100% foolproof, but they credit it with preventing serious damage and countless casualties.

Here’s a closer look at Israel’s multilayered air-defense network:

This system, developed in partnership with the U.S., is designed to intercept long-range missiles, including the types of ballistic missiles Iran launched on Tuesday. The Arrow, which operates outside the atmosphere, has also been used in the current conflict to intercept long-range missiles launched by Houthi militants in Yemen.

Also developed jointly with the U.S., David’s Sling is designed to intercept missiles with a medium-range, such as those possessed by Hezbollah in Lebanon. It has been deployed on several occasions throughout the war.

This system, jointly developed by Israel with U.S. support, is specifically designed to intercept short-range rockets. It has successfully intercepted thousands of rockets since its activation early last decade – including thousands of interceptions during the current conflict against Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel claims a success rate of over 90%.

Israel is developing a new system to intercept incoming threats using laser technology. Israel has stated that this system will be a game changer due to its significantly lower operational costs compared to existing systems. According to Israeli media reports, the cost of a single Iron Dome interception is about $50,000, while other systems can cost more than $2 million per missile. In contrast, Iron Beam interceptions would cost a few dollars each , according to Israeli officials — but the system is not yet operational.