The Israeli Air Force (IAF) will test yet another aspect of its Arrow anti-ballistic missile program: The missile's ability to hit four separate targets at once. Arutz-7's Kobi Finkler reports from the site that the test will involve the simultaneous firing of four Arrow missiles at a volley of missiles ostensibly fired at Israel from Iraq. The experimental launch is the tenth in a series of tests of the Arrow, all of which have been successful. U.S. Defense Department representatives will be observing today's test, the cost of which is estimated to be ten million dollars. There is no word on the precise hour of the test.
A joint exercise of IDF and U.S. forces is also planned for the near future to test the efficacy of IDF anti-aircraft batteries in the event of an Iraqi plane or missile attack on Israel. The exercise will be conducted simultaneously at a number of sites in the country. In addition to the Arrow batteries, the exercise will also involve two Patriot batteries recently shipped to Israel from Germany. An American ship equipped with long-range radar to detect missiles will also take party. The first groups of American soldiers manning the Patriot missile batteries are expected to arrive in the next few days, as will two other Patriot batteries from Germany. The troops and the Patriot missile batteries will remain in Israel after the exercise is completed.
A joint exercise of IDF and U.S. forces is also planned for the near future to test the efficacy of IDF anti-aircraft batteries in the event of an Iraqi plane or missile attack on Israel. The exercise will be conducted simultaneously at a number of sites in the country. In addition to the Arrow batteries, the exercise will also involve two Patriot batteries recently shipped to Israel from Germany. An American ship equipped with long-range radar to detect missiles will also take party. The first groups of American soldiers manning the Patriot missile batteries are expected to arrive in the next few days, as will two other Patriot batteries from Germany. The troops and the Patriot missile batteries will remain in Israel after the exercise is completed.