Israel tests Arrow #missile_shield, eyes Syria, #Iran
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Israel claimed that it has successfully tested its upgraded Arrow ballistic missile interceptor for the second time on Friday, pushing forward work on a US-backed defense against alleged threats seen from Iran, Syria and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. One of several elements of Israel’s still-developing defense against missile attacks, Arrow III is designed to deploy kamikaze satellites - known as “kill vehicles” - that track and slam into ballistic missiles above the earth’s atmosphere, high enough to safely disintegrate any chemical, biological or nuclear warheads. read more