Israel Defence Minister Benny Gantz, announced that Israel has successfully tested their advanced missile defence system, Arrow-2, a ballistic missile interceptor, which serves as the top tier integrated Israeli shield built to withstand various missile salvoes, was built with the support of the United States of America.
Test:
i.The Arrow-2 interceptor engaged a Sparrow target missile which stimulated a long range surface to surface missile, performed the planned trajectory and destroyed the target.
ii.The Missile test was conducted in the test site in Central Israel over the Mediterranean Sea.
iii.The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) of the United States of America along with Israeli Air Force and Israel Aerospace Industries conducted the testing.
Arrow-2:
i.Arrow 2 is a multi-layered system designed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries and Boeing, US based industry.
ii.Arrow 2 is designed to defend the short and mid-range rockets and long range missiles was introduced in March 2000.
iii.The Arrow-2 system along with the new generation Arrow-3 are a part of Israel’s multi-layer defence doctrine which include Iron Dome, a short-range anti-rocket system, and David’s Sling, a medium-to-long-range missile defense system, which can defend threats from outside the atmosphere.
Note:
The Arrow system which includes Arrow, Arrow-2, Arrow-3 interceptor missiles were designed to take down the ballistic and cruise missiles which are used to carry nuclear warheads and others.
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