JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s upgraded ballistic missile shield became operational on Wednesday, in a “Star Wars”-like extension of its capabilities to outer space where incoming missiles can be safely destroyed.
The Defence Ministry said the U.S.-funded Arrow 3 system, jointly developed by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and U.S. firm Boeing Co. , was handed over the Israeli Air Force.
The Arrow 3, together with the Arrow 2, which has been operational since 2000, would “significantly reduce the possibilities of ballistic missiles” hitting Israel, the ministry said in a statement.
The Arrow 2 is designed to intercept projectiles high and low within the atmosphere. Arrow 3 missiles will fly into space, where their warheads detach to become “kamikaze” satellites that track and slam into their targets.
Such high-altitude shoot-downs are meant to safely destroy incoming nuclear, biological or chemical missiles. Israel has frequently voiced concern about a ballistic missile threat posed by its arch-foe, Iran.
The United States has its own system for intercepting ballistic missiles in space, Aegis.
Arrow serves as the top tier of an integrated Israeli shield built up to withstand various potential missile or rocket salvoes. The bottom tier is the already-deployed short-range Iron Dome interceptor, which was used extensively with high success rates in a 2014 Gaza war against Hamas militants.
Another Israeli system called David’s Sling is being developed to shoot down mid-range, lower-altitude missiles, such as those in the arsenal of Iranian-backed Hezbollah, a Lebanese group which last fought a war with Israel in 2006.
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Prove it.
We’ll fire the warhead missile. Show us.
IM WITH KOORZ….. SHOW US………………………
Thanks for the non-vote as far as comment posting that is simply demanding claims made –must be verified –not used as propaganda to phony up a need for Israelis misuse of US taxpayers monies using possible-false flag made up threats…Because until confirmed —that is all they are—period…and media with some integrity should always point that out…
The point that journalists have been making for decades is that —- no accusation or veiled assumptions should ever be published until sources and facts are actually established….Some of the more nutter-stuff with spurious remarks, is offered by (your) usually one-name authors —no censorship and speculation and hype..on your watch right?…Unreal….
?????……Marg, what or who is this statement directed to, I’m confused.