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Jerusalem, Jul 30 (PTI) Israel and the United States have successfully tested the Arrow anti-ballistic missile system against scud missile off the California coast, the Israeli defence ministry said.
The anti-ballistic Arrow missile, being developed by the Israel and the United States, intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile during a test yesterday, US and Israeli officials said.
Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz described the results of the test as "being further proof for the technological superiority of the Israeli defense industries." The objective of the test was to demonstrate the Arrow missile system's improved performance against the Scuds.
This was the 12th test of an Arrow missile and the seventh of the overall system, that includes the Green Pine radar.
This "realistic scenario could not be carried out in Israel because of safety reasons" the Israeli defence ministry said in a statement.
Jerusalem, Jul 30 (PTI) Israel and the United States have successfully tested the Arrow anti-ballistic missile system against scud missile off the California coast, the Israeli defence ministry said.
The anti-ballistic Arrow missile, being developed by the Israel and the United States, intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile during a test yesterday, US and Israeli officials said.
Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz described the results of the test as "being further proof for the technological superiority of the Israeli defense industries." The objective of the test was to demonstrate the Arrow missile system's improved performance against the Scuds.
This was the 12th test of an Arrow missile and the seventh of the overall system, that includes the Green Pine radar.
This "realistic scenario could not be carried out in Israel because of safety reasons" the Israeli defence ministry said in a statement.