The Israel Ministry of Defence, German Federal Ministry of Defence and IAI – Israel Aerospace Industries will sign the landmark USD 3.5 billion defense agreement, marking Israel’s largest ever defence deal.
The US government has approved the historic procurement of the Arrow 3 defense system to Germany. The IMOD, German Federal MOD and Israel Aerospace Industries will sign the landmark $3.5 billion defense agreement, marking Israel’s largest ever defense deal. 🚀🇮🇱🇺🇸🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/OMcGkUk3f5
— Ministry of Defense (@Israel_MOD) August 17, 2023
The Arrow 3 missile defence system is designed to intercept exo-atmospheric ballistic missiles. With its exceptional long-range interception capabilities, operating at high altitudes above the atmosphere, it stands as the top interceptor of its kind. The system employs a hit-to-kill approach for intercepting incoming threats.
The Arrow 3 system is co-developed and co-produced by the Directorate of Defence Research & Development’s Israel Missile Defence Organization (IMDO) and the United States Missile Defence Agency (MDA).
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) serves as the primary contractor, responsible for the development of the weapons system, Arrow interceptors, and radar detection system. Elbit Systems developed the BMC command and control system. Additionally, Tomer A Government-owned company LTD, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Stark Aerospace, Inc, – A U.S. subsidiary of IAI are the main subcontractors responsible for the development and manufacturing of the Arrow 3 interceptor.