According to information published by Israel National News, on July 13, 2025, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levy confirmed that the upcoming Arrow 4 interceptor missile is nearing operational readiness and will soon enter the Israeli air defense architecture. The new interceptor is designed to confront one of the most pressing global threats: hypersonic missiles. Its development comes at a time when adversarial nations are accelerating deployment of hypersonic glide vehicles and maneuverable ballistic warheads, pushing traditional missile defense systems to their limits.