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Israel & US: 3 successful Israeli missile intercepter tests above Alaska skies

WATCH: Israel’s Prime Minister calls jointly manufactured Arrow 3 ballistic interceptor system an unprecedented success, “beyond any imagination,” and issues a thinly-veiled warning to Iran, saying ‘Our enemies should know that we will overcome them.’

By News Agencies

 

Israel and the United States say they have successfully tested a jointly developed missile defense system in Alaska.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a weekly cabinet meeting Sunday that the Arrow 3 test was a success “beyond any imagination,” and warned the country’s enemies from the testing Israel’s military capabilities.

Arrow 3 test in Alaska – Photo: The Defense Ministry

Israel’s Arrow 3 – Photo: The Defense Ministry

Washington said last week that Iran appeared to have tested a medium-range ballistic missile that flew about 1,000 km (620 miles). Continue Reading »

US, Israel to conduct advanced Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile test in Alaska

 

Kodiak testing site in Alaska to host an Israeli missile test of their new Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile defense system, in response to Iranian & North Korean development & testings of their long-range ballistic missiles.

By Liz Ruskin

 

 

Israel is working on a better missile to counter the threat of an Iranian launch. But Israel lives in a crowded neighborhood, so the plan is to test the interceptor in Kodiak.

A missile launched in Alaska – Photo: Israel’s TV2 News

That’s the word from Adm. James Syring, director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Syring told a congressional committee Wednesday the U.S. Continue Reading »