[Reuters] Israel carried out a test launch of its Arrow II interceptor missile on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said. The Arrow intercepted a target missile, simulating an Iranian Shehab missile, launched from an Israeli aircraft over the Mediterranean. Israel Radio said it was the 16th test launch of an Arrow - a defense source said 90% of those tests have been successful. At least two Arrow batteries have been deployed in Israel, which has been testing the system to improve its performance at high altitudes and against multiple incoming missiles.
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