Israel Tests Arrow Missile Interceptor

Israel yesterday brought down a mock long-range ballistic missile during a test of its Arrow missile defense system, Reuters reported (see GSN, June 7, 2006).

“This evening’s successful test reinforces Israel’s readiness … against external threats at the extremes of its operational envelope,” said Defense Minister Amir Peretz.

Israel has conducted 15 tests of the Arrow system, 13 of which were considered successful, a security source said.  Arrow interceptors are designed to reach their targets in the atmosphere, and are considered to be the primary protection against Iranian Shahab missiles (Reuters/Yahoo!News, Feb. 11).

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