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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Defense Ministry inks deal with IAI to expand production of Arrow 3 interceptors
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Defense Ministry says it has signed a deal worth billions of shekels with the Israel Aerospace Industries for the defense firm to expand its production of Arrow 3 interceptor missiles.
The order of more interceptors for the long-range air defense system comes following increased ballistic missile attacks on Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen in recent days.
The Arrow 3 is designed to take out ballistic missiles outside of the atmosphere, and it has been used repeatedly against Houthi attacks, and against Iran’s direct attacks on Israel in April and October.
Under the deal, the ministry says IAI will provide the military with “a significant amount” of Arrow 3 interceptors, worth billions of shekels.
The Times of Israel Community.