About Arrow-3 Missile Defence System:
- It is an exo-atmospheric anti-ballistic missile defence system for long-range threat engagement.
- It is designed with the ability to neutralise ballistic missiles before they re-enter the atmosphere.
- Arrow 3 is the latest interceptor for the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) jointly developed by Israel and the United States.
- AWS is the world’s first national, operational, and stand-alone Anti Tactical Ballistic Missiles (ATBM) defense system.
- Features:
- It uses two-stage solid-fueled interceptors to engage short- and medium-range ballistic missiles and consists of a launcher, radar, and battle management system.
- The missile fits in a 21-inch vertical launch tube and has an estimated flyout range of up to 2,400 km.
- It can be launched earlier after threat detection and engage threats at higher altitudes outside the Earth’s atmosphere than previous interceptors.
- It can intercept threats at an altitude of 100 km.
- t is hypersonic, travelling five times the speed of sound.
- It has early warning and fire control radar. It provides extended-range acquisition as well as multi-target acquisition and tracking capabilities.
- How does it work?
- It uses hit-to-kill technology to destroy incoming missiles.
- The missile is launched vertically, and then the direction is changed towards the estimated interception point.
- The high-resolution electro-optical sensor acquires the target for the kill vehicle to hit the target and destroy the warhead.
