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Israel expands missile defence system with new interceptor
JERUSALEM – Israel says it has expanded a missile defence system with the addition of longer range, more precise interception capabilities.
Israel’s Defence Ministry says Wednesday it has included the Arrow-3 interceptor into its existing Arrow Weapon System defence shield. The ministry says the addition of Arrow-3 will “significantly reduce” the possibility of ballistic missiles hitting Israel. It is expected to be operational within months.
The Arrow-3 is designed to strike targets outside the atmosphere, intercepting missiles closer to their launch sites. It was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries together with U.S. aviation giant Boeing.
Arrow-3 is part of the multi-layered system Israel is developing to protect itself against a range of threats — from short- and mid-range rockets fired from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon to Iran’s long-range missiles.
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