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September 3, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_09_03_2012_p40-490727.xml

Israel to Test High-Altitude Ballistic Missile Defense System

(Aviation Week) David Fulghum - The first end-to-end test of Israel's new Arrow 3 anti-missile interceptor could occur during the next few weeks. The Arrow 3 can reach farther and higher to destroy improved missiles being designed and tested by Iran. An interim radar upgrade for the Arrow system has already been tested. In practice, an Arrow 3 battery is expected to intercept salvos of more than five missiles within 30 seconds. Arrow 3 has a "divert" capability in its interceptors. It can be launched even before it is known where the target missile is going. When the target and its course are identified, the Arrow interceptor is redirected to conduct a "hit-to-kill" intercept.

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