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January 2022
Missile System!
Israel Successfully tests the Arrow-3 Missile Anti-Ballistic Missile System
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he Arrow-3 interceptor missile was successfully concluded a test flight, the Israel Defence Minister said. It is designed to destroy a ballistic missile beyond the earth's atmosphere. The test was carried out earlier this week over Israel. They launched two Arrow-3 missiles at one target. The Defence Minister said, "The (Arrow Weapon System) operational radars
array detected the target and transferred data to the battle management control (BMC), which analyzed the data and established a defense plan. After the defense plan was established, two Arrow-3 interceptors were launched toward the target and successfully completed the mission." The Arrow-3 test flight was done in alliance with the United States Missile Defense Agency
(MDA) and the Israeli Defense Forces. Jon Hill is the MDA Director Vice Adm. He said, "The test was designed to challenge every element of the Arrow Weapon System, and it performed beautifully. MDA remains committed to assisting the Government of Israel in upgrading its missile defense capability against current and emerging threats."
This flight test was a part of the IDF's multi year developmental program and is "an important milestone" for Israel to be able to defend itself against all regional threats. The Arrow-3 program is Israel's most advanced defense against the long range ballistic missiles. Researchers have already been working on additional advanced systems called the Arrow-4.
