(New York Times) The Israeli military Sunday carried out its first successful test-firing of the Arrow missile defense system against more than one incoming target. Arieh Hertzog, director of Israel's missile defense program, said the test involved the firing of one Arrow missile and three dummy rockets aimed at four computer-simulated targets and fired in rapid succession, just seconds apart. The 23-foot-long Arrow is designed to intercept missiles at higher altitudes and at greater distances than the Patriot, and with much greater accuracy. Officials say the Arrow should be able to intercept an incoming missile in less than three minutes at altitudes of more than 30 miles.
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