CTech:
Israeli defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) announced Wednesday that the production of its Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile canisters had been moved to the U.S. The canisters, which contain electronic components capable of transmitting commands to the Arrow 3 missiles, will now be manufactured by Columbus, Mississippi-based Stark Aerospace, Inc., an IAI subsidiary.
The Arrow 3 missile is designed to defend against long range, high altitude, precise ballistic missiles threats. Jointly developed by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Arrow 3 is a central component of Israel’s multi-layered defense system that also includes David’s Sling, Iron Dome, and Arrow 2. The Israeli Air Force began operational use of Arrow 3 in January 2017.
