U.S.-ISRAEL ARROW WEAPON SYSTEM COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT TEST
(Communicated by Josh Hantman, International Media Advisor, MOD
The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency
recently completed a successful test of the joint U.S.-Israel Arrow Weapon
System (AWS) over the Mediterranean Sea. Data collected from the flight
test will be used to verify functionality of the Block 4 AWS.
This test, designated Block 4 System Verification Flight Test (B4SVFT), was
a target-only tracking exercise. During the test, the AWS Super Green Pine
Fire Control Radar tracked a Blue Sparrow 2 target, representative of
potential ballistic missile threats facing Israel. The radar transferred
information to the Citron Tree Battle Management Controller, which prepared
a simulated intercept solution. Elements of the U.S. Ballistic Missile
Defense System (BMDS) successfully performed interoperability with the AWS
and collected data.
The success of the test is the final test prior to delivery of block 4 Arrow
Weapons System. This was a major milestone in the development of the Arrow
Weapon System and provides confidence in operational Israeli capabilities to
defeat the developing ballistic missile threat.
The Israel Missile Defense Organization and U.S. Missile Defense Agency
personnel conducted the flight test. The main contractor for the
integration and the development of the Arrow Weapon System is MLM of the
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The “Green Pine” Radar is developed by
ELTA Industries and the “Citron Tree” BMC is developed by Tadiran Electronic
Systems, Ltd.
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