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The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a large-scale contract to accelerate production of Arrow interceptors.
The production contract to significantly accelerate the serial production of Arrow interceptors at Israel Aerospace Industries was signed by Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Director General Major General (Ret’d) Amir Baram.
The deal, which involves IAI supplying the IMOD with a significant additional amount of Arrow interceptors, was led by Israel Missile Defense Organisation director Moshe Patel within the ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D).
“The Arrow system, developed and manufactured in cooperation with the US Missile Defense Agency, demonstrated significant interception capabilities during the Swords of Iron War, especially during Operation Rising Lion,” according to a statement from the IMOD.
“The system provides exoatmospheric and endoatmospheric interception capabilities against ballistic missile threats, protecting the State of Israel from strategic long-range threats.
“The Arrow system integrates cutting-edge technologies and is considered one of the world’s most advanced air and missile defence systems.
“IAI is the prime contractor for developing the Arrow system and its interceptors through its MLM facility in partnership with the US company Stark Aerospace. Other partners include IAI’s ELTA and TAMAM divisions, Elbit Systems, Tomer, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.”
The US Missile Defense Agency is a major partner of the IMOD at the Ministry’s DDR&D in the development and production of Israel’s multi-layered defence systems, including the Arrow and David’s Sling weapon systems, and the production of Iron Dome defence system components.
The strategic cooperation between the MDA and the IMOD helps ensure Israel’s technological edge in air and missile defence, according to the deal.
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