Israel Ministry of Defense Awarded IAI a Production Contract for Arrow 2 Missiles

Released on Thursday, February 14, 2008

The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) / Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) has awarded a follow-on production contract to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)'s MLM Division for an undisclosed number of additional Arrow 2 Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile (ATBM) system interceptors.

The interceptors will be assembled in Israel at IAI's MLM Division, the Arrow prime contractor, with major portions coming from Boeing IDS, the U.S. prime contractor in Huntsville, AL., ATK in Luka, MS., and various other subcontractors across the U.S.

The Arrow weapon system is Israel's ballistic missile defense system and has been operational in Israel with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) since 2000.

The latest Arrow weapon system tests were conducted in Israel in January 2007 � a full intercept test and in February 2007 � a flyout of the newest Arrow interceptor block upgrade. Both tests were completely successful.