Defense officials confirm the next generation of air defense will tackle hypersonic threats and decoy warheads
The Israeli defense establishment and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have significantly accelerated the development of its next-generation missile defense systems, with the Arrow 4 now in advanced stages and the Arrow 5 currently in research and development.
These systems are designed to counter the evolving threat from Iran, including targeting hypersonic missiles and decoy warheads.
Brig. Gen. (ret.) Daniel Gold, head of Defense Research and Development at the Israeli Defense Ministry, provided a detailed update on the strategic projects in recent days. Gold confirmed that the Arrow 4 is undergoing “massive development” and is scheduled for its first test flight in the coming months