Weapons
Weapons glossary term
Arrow 3
Upper-tier exo-atmospheric interceptor for theater ballistic missile and WMD defense.
01 Definition
02 Detailed_Analysis
Arrow 3 is an exo-atmospheric ballistic missile defense interceptor co-developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and Boeing for the Israeli Ministry of Defense and US Missile Defense Agency. Operating in the upper tier of Israel's defense architecture, Arrow 3 intercepts intermediate- and long-range ballistic missiles in space using a thrust-vectoring kill vehicle equipped with a high-resolution electro-optical seeker.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Co-developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Boeing
- ▸ Conducts exo-atmospheric kinetic hit-to-kill interceptions in space
- ▸ Equipped with a highly maneuverable thrust-vectoring divert kill vehicle
- ▸ Forms the upper tier of Israel's multi-layered missile defense architecture
08 Timeline_Mentions (1)
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What is Arrow 3? ▾
Arrow 3 — a weapon identified in the R694-R852 research corpus covering fusion, advanced weapons, and dual-use technology.
Why does Arrow 3 matter? ▾
Upper-tier exo-atmospheric interceptor for theater ballistic missile and WMD defense.
When did Arrow 3 appear in the research timeline? ▾
Arrow 3 is referenced in 1 timeline event, including "European Sky Shield Initiative Launched" (2022-10-13). The timeline provides chronological context for the development and application of this concept.
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- Weapons
- Aliases
- Arrow 3, arrow-3, Hetz 3
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