Blue Sparrow Missile

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Israel reportedly used the Blue Sparrow missile to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran recently.

About Blue Sparrow Missile

• It is part of a family of three air-launched ballistic missiles, which also includes the Black Sparrow and the Silver Sparrow.
• They are developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli defense technology company.
• They were built as practice targets for Israel’s Arrow missile defence system. 
• Over time, however, the Blue Sparrow was adapted into an offensive air-to-surface weapon. 

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Blue Sparrow Missile Features

• The missile measures 6.5 metres in length and weighs about 1.9 tonnes. 
• It is typically launched from fighter aircraft, including Israeli F-15 jets, whose booster rockets propel the missile to high altitude before it begins its descent.
• It has a range of roughly 1,995 km. 
• Unlike many conventional munitions, it follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory. 
• After launch, the missile ascends rapidly, leaving the Earth’s atmosphere before re-entering and descending toward its target.
• This ability to exit and re-enter the atmosphere complicates interception by air defence systems.

Source: IT