INITIAL ANALYSIS of the first Israeli-developed Arrow 2 anti-tactical ballistic-missile test indicates that the vehicle hit a target which simulated the behaviour of a ballistic missile.
Senior programme sources confirm that all indications are that "-metal hit metal" when the interceptor destroyed the target over the Mediterranean.
The homing sensors of the Arrow 2 are designed to acquire the target and bring the interceptor with the range of the missile's fragmentation warhead.
Initial results from the test suggested a very close pass, but, when the data were further processed, the results were indicative of a kinetic kill.
"This amazing result may create high expectations in the next tests. This is a problem, but the fact is that the interceptor hit the target like a well-aimed bullet," the programme source says.
Source: Flight International