Bad news for Iran as Israel develops the Arrow 4 air defense system, it can intercept ballistic missiles from…, capable of destroying…

Tel Aviv: In a major development, the Netanyahu-led Israeli government has announced that it has developed the Arrow-4 air defense system and will soon deploy it for the country’s protection. Talking to the media, Boaz Levy, CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries, confirmed that the deployment of Arrow-4 is now ‘just a matter of time’. It is important to note that this missile is an upgraded variant of the existing Arrow-3. The Arrow-4 air defense system has been designed to intercept ballistic missiles at shorter ranges with greater accuracy. Israel is also working on the Arrow-5 system.

The Arrow-4 system has been developed based on the “shoot-look-shoot” operational theory, according to Israel Aerospace Industries. “Shoot-look-shoot” operational theory means it can adjust its course after launch to more effectively destroy the target. It includes new warhead technology and an improved seeker system, enabling it to counter hypersonic and advanced ballistic missiles.

During the recent conflict, Iran had used advanced ballistic missiles against Israel. Reports indicate that Israel successfully intercepted about 85 percent of these missiles, yet around 50 missiles did hit Israeli territory, causing significant destruction. The development of Arrow-4 aims to fill the gap in Israel’s air defense system that adversaries could exploit.

Here are some of the key details:

  • It will take about two more years for this missile defense system to be fully inducted into the Israeli military, according to the reports.
  • Israel has instructed the company to integrate the missiles into the system as soon as possible
  • The Arrow-5 system that Israel is currently working on is expected to replace the Arrow-3
  • This will enable the country to neutralize even the most advanced ballistic missile threats.
  • Once Arrow-4 is deployed, Israel will gain an additional layer of security beyond the existing Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 systems.
  • This project began in 2021 when Israel and the United States jointly announced the development of the Arrow-4 system.
  • The Arrow series defense system is already the world’s first fully operational anti-ballistic missile system, which includes the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missiles.

The Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 missiles are so powerful that it can intercept incoming missiles traveling at speeds of up to 3 km/second. With the introduction of the Arrow-4, this network will become even more lethal. It has the capability to neutralize hypersonic missiles and uses mid-course correction technology.

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