Israel Aerospace Industries salutes the IDF on the successful interception of a long-range ballistic missile by the “Arrow” missile defense system

Tel Aviv – October 31, 2023 – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) salutes the IDF on the successful interception of a long-range ballistic missile by the “Arrow” missile defense system.

The “Arrow” is an advanced air defense system created and designed to intercept ballistic missiles outside of the Earth’s atmosphere. The system is developed in collaboration between Israel’s “Homa” Directorate within the Ministry of Defense, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and IAI with the involvement of security industries in both Israel and the United States.

CEO and President of the IAI, Boaz Levy,said, “The Arrow system, a system developed by IAI in close cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, and the Israeli Air Force, demonstrated today that Israel possesses the most advanced technology for defense against ballistic missiles at various ranges.

The “Arrow” missile defense system is a critical component of Israel’s multi-layered defense system. IAI’s Engineers work closely with the Ministry of Defense and the IDF in full cooperation and support of this system.”

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