Israel and the United States began developing a new ballistic missile shield, called the Arrow-4.
“The development of Arrow-4 together with our American partners will result in a technological and operational leap forward, preparing us for the future battlefield and evolving threats in the Middle East and beyond,” Defence Minister Benny Gantz said in a statement.
Israel considers Iran’s ballistic missile program a threat to Israel and the world.
The main contractor for Arrow-4 will be Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Boeing and Elbit Systems are also part of the Arrow defence project.
Designed to eliminate the threat posed by ballistic missile silos, the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 are already operational as part of a multi-layered system for destroying missiles in and out of the atmosphere.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)