The Israeli Air Force (IAF) will soon receive a new advanced Arrow anti-ballistic missile system interceptor in the near future to help boost its defences in the wake of Iran’s controversial nuclear programme.
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The new interceptor also called Block 4 contains a new software, which aims to improve the system’s ability to defend against long-range ballistic missiles such as Iranian Shahab and Sajil, as well as Syrian Scud-C/D missiles, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Arrow missile is dubbed Israel’s upper tier missile defence system, complemented by the Iron Dome for short-range rockets and the under-development David Sling Weapon System, designed to intercept medium-range cruise missiles.
The Arrow is a family of anti-ballistic missiles designed to fulfil an Israeli requirement for a theatre missile defence system that would be more effective against ballistic missiles compared to its MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missiles.
Developed through a joint effort between the Israel Missile Defense Organisation and the US Missile Defense Agency since 2002, the missile features hypersonic Arrow anti-missile interceptor, EL/M-2080 Green Pine early-warning AESA radar, Golden Citron C3I centre, and Brown Hazelnut launch control centre.
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By GlobalDataThe Israeli Defence Ministry is currently planning to conduct the first interception flight test of Arrow 3, a new higher-level system designed to protect the nation against long-range ballistic missile threats in the stratosphere.
Arrow 3 recently underwent testing in February 2012, during which an IAF’s F-15 fighter jet launched a Blue Sparrow missile to imitate long-range Iranian ballistic missiles, which was successfully tracked by the Arrow radar and detection system.
In a bid to enhance the Arrow’s range, the air force is also connecting the Arrow to the Super Green Pine radar that will replace the older radar used to detect and track incoming ballistic missiles.
Image: An Arrow 2 anti-ballistic missile interceptor being launched from Point Mugu Sea Range, California, US. Photo: US Navy.
