U.S. Okays Israeli Sale Of Arrow Missiles To Germany

The US has approved Israel’s request to sell the Arrow-3 missile system to Germany, the Israeli defense ministry said, in what will become Israel’s largest ever defense deal, Benjamin Brown reported for CNN.

Photo Insert: The Arrow 3 system is designed to intercept exo-atmospheric ballistic missiles, enabling interceptions at high altitudes above the atmosphere.

The approval paves the way for Israel and Germany to sign a landmark $3.5 billion defense agreement, according to the Israeli defense ministry. Israeli officials had been informed of the approval by the US Department of State, according to a spokesperson for Israel’s Ministry of Defense.

Israel will sell the Arrow-3 missile system to Germany, which is designed to intercept ballistic missiles that can travel outside the atmosphere.

Israel and the United States have been jointly developing the multi-billion-dollar Arrow missile defense system since 1986.

The Arrow 3 system is designed to intercept exo-atmospheric ballistic missiles, enabling interceptions at high altitudes above the atmosphere.

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