IAI and Lockheed Martin collaborate on missile defense tech to attack ballistic and hypersonic missiles
WASHINGTON – In February 2021, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and U.S. Missile Defense Agency announced they are working together on designing the next-generation Arrow 4 air defense missile to counter new types of long-range ballistic and hypersonic missiles that have yet to enter service in the Middle East. The National Interest reports. Continue reading original article
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9 Sept. 2021 -- Then in July, Arrow program lead Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Lockheed-Martin agreed to cooperate on the development to box-out Boeing, which had co-developed the preceding Arrow 3. Reportedly, Lockheed will even take over production of additional Arrow 3 missiles.
The move reflects the intimate financial and technology-sharing relationship between Israel and the U.S. on missile defense. Between 2008 and 2019, Israel reportedly received $3.8 billion in U.S. aid to develop parts of the Arrow missile.
The Arrow 4 is to replace the preceding-generation of Arrow 2 missiles in handling low-flying short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, and have the ability to attack maneuverable hypersonic cruise missiles and glide-vehicle weapons.
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