What is Arrow 4? Israel afraid of Iran’s hypersonic missiles? Develops new air defence system, it is capable of….
New Delhi: Israel has announced the development of its new hypersonic missile defense system Arrow 4. This system is capable of stopping and destroying any hypersonic missile. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levi said that Arrow 4 will soon become operational. It will be included in Israel’s air defense. This system is designed to deal with today’s biggest threat, hypersonic missiles.
What is the threat from hypersonic missiles?
Hypersonic missiles, such as China’s DF-ZF and Russia’s Avangard, travel faster than Mach 5 (6174 km/h). These missiles can change direction in the air. They fly low, which makes them difficult to be detected by conventional missile defense systems. Conventional ballistic missiles travel on a straight path, but hypersonic missiles make it difficult to predict.
Earlier systems like America’s Patriot PAC-3, THAAD and Russia’s S-400 are not able to track and destroy hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic missiles are so fast that the time to respond is reduced to mere seconds, causing existing radars and interceptors to fail.
What missiles did Iran use?
Iran has claimed that it used the Fattah-1 hypersonic missile in recent attacks on Israel. It travels at a speed of more than Mach 5. However, experts believe that there is debate about its hypersonic capability and effectiveness, as it may not be able to manoeuver completely.
What are features of Arrow 4?
Arrow 4 has been developed in collaboration with IAI and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA). It will replace Arrow 2 and will be able to intercept missiles both in and out of the air.
Its features are:
Fast response: With advanced sensors and manoeuvrability, it can target hypersonic missiles.
Shoot-look-shoot: It can target the missile and change its path. It can attack again.
Cost and production: It is being made cheap and on a large scale, so that attacks by many missiles can be responded to.
Boaz Levy said that the trial of Arrow 4 will begin in the next two years, but if the threat increases, it can be started sooner. This system will be useful not only for the defense of Israel, but also for coalitions around the world.
What is the global prospect for Arrow 4?
International interest in Arrow 4 is growing. Germany, which has already purchased Arrow 3, is now considering Arrow 4. It is necessary to protect against fast and smart missiles under the European Sky Shield Initiative. Its modular design makes it easy to integrate with many countries. Amid the growing threat of hypersonic missiles, Arrow 4 can become an important weapon for modern warfare. It will prove to be a strategic weapon for countries around the world by being cheap and effective.
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