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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Israel running low on missile interceptors as conflict with Iran continues: Report
Israel is running low on the defensive Arrow interceptors, according to a report in Wall Street Journal that cited an unnamed US official, raising concerns about Israel's ability to counter long-range ballistic missiles from Iran if the conflict continues. The report also claimed that US has been aware of the capacity of problems for months and Washington has been augmenting Israel's defenses with systems on the ground, at sea and in the air. The report also stated that since the escalation of conflict in June, Pentagon has sent missile defense assets in the region. However now there is a concern that US is also burning through their supply of interceptrs as well. Director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said that neither the US nor Israel can 'continue to sit and intercept missiles all day.' He also said that Israel and his allies need to move with haste to do whatever needs to be done, and that they 'cannot afford to sit and play catch. Meanwhile, Israel Aerospace Industries, the company that makes Arrow interceptors, did not respond requests about comments on the matter. The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that, ' IDF is prepared and ready to handle any scenario. Unfortunately, we are unable to comment on matters related to munitions.' The Arrow missile defence system, comprises of Arrow-2 and Arrow-3. This system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles beyond the earth's atmosphere. It employs a detachable warhead that collides with its target, neutralising potential threats before they can reach populated areas. The other layers of Israel's defense system include David's Sling, and the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 interceptors. The US Army also has similar defense systems as Israel, it has the Patriot PAC-3 (comparable to David's Sling) and THAAD (comparable to Arrow 2), while the US Navy has the Aegis and the SM-3 (comparable to Arrow 3).
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Israel enters final phase to deliver Arrow-3 missile shield to Germany
JERUSALEM — Israel and Germany have started preparations to deliver the the Arrow-3 missile shield to German forces in the coming months, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced. According to an agency statement, officials held 'a high-level coordination meeting' in Germany recently that involved Moshe Patel, chief of the Israel Missile Defense Organization, Col. Carsten Koepper, Head of the Arrow 3 Program for Germany, and Yaakov Galifat, a general manager at manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries. Representatives from Israeli companies ELTA and Elbit Systems along with German tech consultancy IABG and missile maker MBDA also attended, the statement added. The Arrow-3 sale to Germany constitutes the largest defense deal in Israel's history, amounting to $3.5 billion. The deal was approved by the U.S. government, as a co-developer, in August 2023 and received its final approval at the end of November of that year. The German acquisition came against the backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine, leading German defense planners to harden the country's defenses in the event of a Russian attack Europe. The first delivery milestone of the Arrow-3 defense systems to the German army was set for the end of 2025. The Arrow-3 system carried out its first operational intercept on Nov. 9, 2023, against a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi rebel group from Yemen. The system's ability to handle multiple missiles was recorded on April 14, 2024, during the Iranian attack on Israel, during which the weapon intercepted dozens of Iranian ballistic missiles, according to the Israeli government. The Arrow 3 is an exo-atmospheric defense system designed to intercept ballistic missiles in space. The system's operating principle is based on a direct physical hit on the target and its destruction by kinetic force. This is in contrast to the Arrow 2 system, whose warhead carries a proximity fuze that destroys the target missile using a charge of explosive. Arrow-3 is also faster and smaller than the Arrow-2, weighing nearly half.
Shafaq News
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Yemen's Houthis attacked Israel's main airport, flights paused
Shafaq News/ On Monday, the military spokesperson for Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthis) announced the group had launched a ballistic missile strike targeting Ben Gurion Airoport in central Israel, using a 'Dhu al-Fiqar' missile. He claimed the operation disrupted air traffic and forced four million Israelis into shelters. The spokesperson also reaffirmed the group's support for Gaza, declaring they would not abandon it 'even if the entire world does.' Earlier, the Israeli military confirmed it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen, triggering air raid sirens and briefly suspending flights at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. The missile was intercepted by the Arrow-3 system, with explosions reported over Jerusalem. Israeli Channel 12 confirmed that airspace over Ben Gurion was temporarily closed, halting takeoffs and landings, though operations resumed shortly after. The incident comes amid a series of cross-border attacks from Yemen in recent months, largely linked to Houthi forces in the context of the ongoing war in Gaza.
