Arrow Ballistic Missile Defense System conducted a successful intercept of a target ballistic missile today in Israel. This was the fourth test of the Arrow- 2 missile and the second successful intercept attempt. The first two tests were not intercept attempts. The U.S. and Israeli engineering teams are very satisfied with the test results and are confident they represent significant forward progress in the program.
Arrow is funded by the United States and Israel.
Israel Aircraft Industries is the prime contractor. U.S. participation is directed by the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization within the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army Program Executive Office Air and Missile Defense manages the U.S. effort.