Question: Arrow 3- Anti Ballistic Missile was successfully tested by which country?
(a) Israel
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) India
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Israel successfully tested Arrow 3- Anti Ballistic Missile on 22nd Jan, 2019 by firing an intercepting missile at a target.
- The test by Israel Aerospace Industries and the Israeli Air Force, working with the U.S Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency, conducted the test at an unidentified location in central Israel.
- As soon a target missile was launched, the radar (Iron Dome system) identified the target and passed the data on to the control center and after analyzing the data a flight plan was programmed, after that Arrow 3 was launched toward the target and completed the mission successfully.
- The successful test of Arrow 3 will enhance the Israel’s capability to protect itself from continuing regional threats.
Links:
http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/missile-defense-systems-2/allied-air-and-missile-defense-systems/allied-intercept-systems-coming-soon/arrow-israel/
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israel-successfully-tests-arrow-3-anti-ballistic-missile-system-1.6866360