Jerusalem, Aug 13 (UNI) Israel has successfully tested its Arrow-2 ballistic missile interceptor, the defense ministry said on Thursday.
The test was conducted at a test site in central Israel together with the US Missile Defense Agency, the Israeli Air Force and Israel Aerospace Industries.
"The Arrow-2 system successfully engaged a Sparrow target missile, which simulates a long-range surface-to-surface missile," a ministry statement said. Xinhua news agency report.
"Our elite technological unit ensures that we will always be one step ahead of our enemies," Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz noted.
Arrow-2, along with the newer generation Arrow-3, is part of Israel's multi-layer defense doctrine.
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