From left to right: Head of the IMDO, Moshe Patel; Head of Finance Department, CPA Dekel Cohen; Head of DDR&D Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold; Director General of the IMOD, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, CEO of IAI, Boaz Levy; Executive VP of Systems, Missiles, and Space Group at IAI, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Guy Barlev; and Director of the MLM Factory at IAI, Yaakov Glifat.
The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, signed a production contract on Wednesday to expand the serial production of Arrow-3 interceptors. Under the agreement, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will supply the Israel Defense...
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The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, signed a production contract on Wednesday to expand the serial production of Arrow-3 interceptors.
Under the agreement, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will supply the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with a significant number of Arrow-3 interceptors. The deal is valued at billions of shekels.
The signing ceremony, held at the Ministry's headquarters in Tel Aviv, was attended by the Head of the DDR&D, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold; CEO of IAI, Boaz Levy; Director of the IMDO, Moshe Patel; the Ministry's Head of Finance Department, CPA Dekel Cohen; and other senior officials.
The Arrow system, which includes the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors, was jointly developed by the Israel and the United States governments to counter long-range ballistic missile threats. During the ongoing war, the Arrow system has successfully intercepted numerous threats with exceptionally high success rates, demonstrating unprecedented performance on a global scale against Iranian missile attacks both on April 14 and Oct. 1 this year
The Arrow system is considered one of the most advanced defense systems in the world. IAI is the prime contractor for developing the Arrow system and its interceptors through its MLM Division in partnership with the U.S. company Stark Aerospace. IAI's ELTA Division and TAMAM Division, along with Elbit Systems, Tomer, and Rafael, also contribute to the system's production.
"I welcome the signing of the massive deal to expand the procurement of 'Arrow 3' interceptors, worth billions of shekels," said Israeli Minister of Defense, Israel Katz. "This deal emphasizes the Ministry's leadership's importance and IAI's significant role, which leads the development and production of the 'Arrow 3' system. Israel has the best aerial defense capabilities in the world. The Arrow 3 system, which proved its operational superiority during the war against Iran's missile attacks and the Houthi terrorist organization's missile launches, is not just a critical defense layer against missile threats - but also a symbol of the Israeli industry's groundbreaking capabilities."
"The Arrow 3 system, which at the beginning of the war performed its first-ever operational interception in space, has since intercepted many complex threats with very high success rates. Arrow 3 served as the central defense layer in stopping missile attacks on Israel," said Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir. "With today's signing of the deal, we express confidence in Israeli technology and the Israeli defense industry. We will continue to ensure the defense array is prepared for evolving challenges. The deal will inject billions of shekels into the Israeli industry, support thousands of households, and strengthen local production independence."
"During the war, the Arrow system proved a critical component in Israel's aerial defense array, performed the first operational exo-atmospheric interception in history, and dealt for the first time with extensive ballistic barrages," said Head of DDR&D, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold. "The system, developed over recent decades at the DDR&D, reflects the cutting edge of Israeli technology and the qualitative advantage of the defense establishment. The signing of the deal to expand Arrow 3 interceptor procurement strengthens the aerial defense array, boosts the Israeli economy, and preserves Israel's technological advantage."
"The Arrow system is tangible evidence of Israel's technological strength and the strategic cooperation with our partners in the USA," said CEO of IAI, Boaz Levy. "This unique interception system is designed to deal with long-range ballistic threats at exceptional altitude and precision, using breakthrough technologies that position it as one of the most advanced defense systems in the world. During the war, the system stood at the forefront of Israel's aerial defense, achieving unprecedented success rates, which proved the ingenuity and dedication of the engineers and professionals at Israel Aerospace Industries. The current procurement will strengthen Israel's defense capabilities and allow us to continue improving the system's performance, deal with future threats, and ensure a significant advantage over our enemies."
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