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Monday, April 23, 2012

IAF to get new Arrow interceptor

[Arrow interceptor]The air force will take delivery of a new and improved Arrow missile interceptor in the coming weeks as it continues to bolster its defenses in face of Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon.

The upgraded interceptor is called “Block 4” and contains new software aimed at improving the system’s ability to defend against long-range ballistic missiles such as Iran’s Shahab and Sajil and Syria’s Scud D missiles.

The Arrow is Israel’s upper tier missile defense system, complemented by the Iron Dome for short-range rockets and the David’s Sling, which is under development and to be used against medium-range rockets and cruise missiles.

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