Arrow-3 Missile Defence System

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Germany expands its missile defence network with a second Arrow-3 site planned in the southern province of Bavaria to complement the first operational battery near Berlin.

About Arrow-3 Missile Defence System

• It is an exo-atmospheric anti-ballistic missile defence system for long-range threat engagement.
• It is designed with the ability to neutralise ballistic missiles before they re-enter the atmosphere. 
• Arrow 3 is the latest interceptor for the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) jointly developed by Israel and the United States. 
  • AWS is the world’s first national, operational, and stand-alone Anti Tactical Ballistic Missiles (ATBM) defense system. 

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Arrow-3 Missile Defence System Features

• It uses two-stage solid-fueled interceptors to engage short- and medium-range ballistic missiles and consists of a launcher, radar, and battle management system.
• The missile fits in a 21-inch vertical launch tube and has an estimated flyout range of up to 2,400 km. 
• It can be launched earlier after threat detection and engage threats at higher altitudes outside the Earth’s atmosphere than previous interceptors. 
• It can intercept threats at an altitude of 100 km.
• It is hypersonic, which travels five times the speed of sound. 
• It has early warning and fire control radar. It provides extended-range acquisition as well as multi-target acquisition and tracking capabilities.

How does Arrow-3 Missile Defence System Work?

• It uses hit-to-kill technology to destroy incoming missiles. 
• The missile is launched vertically, and then the direction is changed towards the estimated interception point. 
• The high-resolution electro-optical sensor acquires the target for the kill vehicle to hit the target and destroy the warhead.

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