Israel Signs Deal to Boost Arrow Interceptor Production

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The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has signed a new contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to accelerate the serial production of Arrow interceptors. The agreement, signed by IMOD Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, includes a significant increase in the number of interceptors to be delivered. The contract was led by Moshe Patel, Director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) under the Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D).

The Arrow system, developed jointly by Israel and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), was actively used during the Swords of Iron War, particularly in Operation Rising Lion. It is designed to intercept ballistic missile threats both within and outside the atmosphere, forming part of Israel’s multi-layered defence framework.

IAI serves as the prime contractor for the Arrow system through its MLM division, working alongside U.S.-based Stark Aerospace. Additional contributors include IAI’s ELTA and TAMAM divisions, Elbit Systems, Tomer, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

The MDA is a key partner in the development and production of Israel's layered air defence systems, which include Arrow, David’s Sling, and Iron Dome components. The cooperation aims to sustain Israel’s technological advantage in air and missile defence.

“Israeli defense systems in general, and the Arrow system in particular, demonstrated exceptional capabilities during the war. The numerous interceptions it carried out saved many lives and significantly reduced economic damage. Accelerating the production rate of the Arrow and other critical systems is a central component of the Ministry’s strategy to expand production capabilities and improve operational readiness for the continuation of the war and future campaigns,” said Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram.

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold, Head of DDR&D, added: “Accelerating Arrow interceptor production is part of DDR&D’s advanced mass production vision for the defense industries. We aim to massively increase the supply of high-quality defensive and offensive military equipment to the IDF. The current war has highlighted the critical need for expanded production capacity, and advanced manufacturing technologies now allow us to achieve this efficiently. We must maintain our qualitative and quantitative advantage over our enemies.”

“This vital decision by the Israel Ministry of Defense to accelerate Arrow interceptor production demonstrates Israel’s commitment to protecting its citizens. It also reflects the system’s unprecedented success during the war and shows confidence in IAI’s employees, who are the human foundation behind these achievements. Since the war began, we have operated at full capacity to meet Israel’s security needs across air, sea, land, and space, while continuously developing new systems for future challenges, including the Arrow 4 system,” said Boaz Levy, President and CEO of IAI.

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