ARROW
- 3 - DEFENCE AND SECURITY
News:
Israel says Arrow-3 missile-killer sale to Germany approved by U.S.
What's
in the news?
● The
United States approved a $3.5 billion sale of Israel's Arrow-3 missile defence
system to Germany, in what will be Israel's biggest-ever defence deal, the
Israeli Defence Ministry said.
Arrow
3:
● The
Arrow 3 is currently Israel’s most
advanced long-range missile defence system, meant to intercept ballistic
missiles while they are still outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, taking out
projectiles and their nuclear, biological, chemical or conventional warheads
closer to their launch sites, from a distance of up to 2,400 kilometers (1,490
miles).
● It
is also known as Hetz 3 is an
exoatmospheric interception method that includes a two-stage interceptor, like
the Arrow 2, but purely based on hit-to-kill technology.
Developed
by:
● It
is jointly funded, developed, and produced by Israel and the United States.
Features:
● The
innovative Arrow 3 interceptor is designed to intercept and destroy the newest,
longer-range threats, especially those carrying weapons of mass destruction.