Source: Xinhua

04-08-2009 21:47

JERUSALEM, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Israel on Tuesday successfully intercepted a target simulant of an Iranian missile in a test of its Arrow anti-missile system, reported local daily Ha'aretz.

A graphic illustration released by the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) on April 7, 2009 shows the Arrow ballistic missile interception system in a test against a simulated missile attack. Israel on Tuesday successfully intercepted a target simulant of an Iranian missile in a test of its Arrow anti-missile system. (Xinhua Photo)

During the test, the target missile, simulating an Iranian Shehab, was launched by Israel's air forces over the Mediterranean Sea, before it was intercepted, an unnamed defense official was quoted as saying.

Over a dozen tests have so far been carried out on the Arrow system, which was co-funded by Israel and the United States and designed to shield the Jewish state from possible ballistic missile attacks by Iran and Syria, reported Israel Radio, adding that 90 percent of the tests are successful.

-- Click for more news in Tech Max >>