Israel Claims Successful Test of Upgraded Arrow Missile Defense System

On the 5th, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that Israel successfully tested an upgraded version of the "Arrow" missile defense system that day. In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said the test was part of the system's upgrade plan and took place at a testing ground in central Israel. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the Israeli military, and Israel Aerospace Industries participated in the test. The statement did not mention specific details of the test. Public information indicates that the "Arrow" missile defense system is a long-range defense system constituting Israel's multi-layered missile defense architecture. Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated that Israel is continuously enhancing the performance of the "Arrow" missile defense system and will continue to invest in research and development of defense systems while strengthening offensive capabilities. A senior official at the Ministry of Defense, Amir Baram, said that the reserve of Israel's air defense interceptors is "continuously increasing."