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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Arrow Missile Test Failure Leaves Israel Exposed to Iran, Syria

Arrow anti-ballistic missileThe upgraded Arrow missile defense system failed an important test off the western coast of the United States Thursday, leaving Israel defenseless against long-range Iranian and Syrian missiles.

The missile that was to destroy an oncoming missile was not launched because of “interceptor problems” resulting from failures in the communications system.

The Pentagon, which is working with Israel to develop the program, stated that "not all test conditions to launch the Arrow Interceptor were met and it was not launched.” It added that other undefined objectives were achieved.

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