Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 defense systems, manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI),  were able to accurately intercept the incoming long-range ballistic missiles and so protect Israel’s citizens.

 

Iran and its proxies fired some 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles at various targets in Israel on Saturday.

Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said on Sunday that Israel and its allies intercepted 99% of the threats, calling it a “significant strategic achievement” and noting that none of the 170 drones that Iran launched penetrated Israeli airspace.

Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 defense systems, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI),  were able to accurately intercept the incoming long-range ballistic missiles and so protect Israel’s citizens. IAI’s radar and intelligence-collecting systems used by all the IDF’s missile defense systems enabled a wide-ranging and total systemic response.

IAI  congratulated the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)  for intercepting the many threats launched last night from Iran. This unequaled degree of performance was achieved thanks to the multilayered defense systems developed by Israel’s defense industries.   “I am proud of and grateful to the men and women of IAI who were today partners in the successful defense of the State of Israel,’’ said Amir Peretz, IAI’s Chairman of Board.

Boaz Levy, IAI’s President and CEO said: “IAI’s engineers have been working for years to deal with the varied threats against the State of Israel. They have reached a degree of excellence reflected in the results we saw tonight, and this with the full support and cooperation of Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the IDF. We are proud to contribute to maintaining Israel’s security against any threat, however complex it may be.”

Established in 1953,  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is a world-class aerospace and defense company innovating and delivering state-of-the-art technologies in space, air, land, naval, cyber & homeland security for defense and commercial markets.

It combines  the “Start-up Nation” spirit of innovation with decades of combat-proven experience, IAI provides customers with tailor-made, cutting-edge solutions to the unique challenges they face including satellites, UAVs, missiles, intelligence solutions, weapon systems, air defense systems, robotic systems, radars, business jets, aerostructures, and more.

It is one of Israel’s largest technology employers with offices and R&D centers in Israel and abroad.