The Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)Arrow anti-tactical ballistic missile system's capability against multiple launches has been proved following a test earlier this month.
The 5 January test was the fifth test of the entire Arrow system, but the first in a series intended to evaluate Arrow's capability against the next generation of likely threats. It is also part of the Israeli/US Arrow System Improvement Programme.
During the trial no targets were launched, but simulated threats were "injected" into the Elta Green Pine fire control radar (FCR).
The FCR acquired the targets and the system's battle management command centre calculated a defence plan, before sending a mission command to the launcher.
The latter was equipped with six interceptors, four of which were launched. The test interceptor was launched first and was followed by three short burning time motor interceptors used to check the multiple launch process. A low interceptor trajectory was used to test its capability against such threats.
Meanwhile, Boeing Missile Defense Systems president Jim Evatt is due to sign an Arrow 2 joint production agreement with IAI next month. The initial contract will include the joint production of 300 Arrow 2s. Boeing will be responsible for around 50% of the missile components.
Source: Flight International