Israel’s ‘Arrow’ missile defense system intercepts ballistic missile believed to have been launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Israel’s highly advanced ‘Arrow’ missile defense system made history by intercepting a ballistic missile outside the Earth’s atmosphere for the first time. The intercepted missile is believed to have been launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen, with the support of Iran, and was reportedly targeting Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city.
Interception of the Ballistic Missile
According to reports from the British Telegraph and the Israeli Jerusalem Post, the Israeli Defense Forces successfully used the ‘Arrow’ missile defense system to shoot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels towards the Israeli port city of Eilat on the 31st of r last month. This marks the first time a ballistic missile has been intercepted outside the Earth’s atmosphere, rendering it the first battle fought in space, as reported by the Telegraph. However, Israel has not disclosed specific details of the interception, maintaining a stance of discretion.
The Israel Defense Forces later released a video capturing the moment of the interception, showcasing the advanced capabilities of the ‘Arrow’ missile defense system. Photographs taken in Eilat depicted smoke trails stemming from the Arrow interceptor, and residents recounted hearing a loud explosion upon impact.
Rebels’ Retaliation
In response, Yemen’s Houthi rebels released a video showcasing missile attacks against Israeli towns and cities. The spokesperson for the rebels, Yahya Sari, declared their intention to continue such attacks until Israel ceases its military actions in the Gaza Strip.
An analysis of the video by military specialists on the online platform ‘Army Rekognition’ identified the missile used in the attack as a modified version of the Burkan ballistic missile, known as the Burkan-3. This modified missile has a range of up to 1,200 km, enabling it to reach deep within Israeli territory and pose a significant threat.
Defense Mechanism
This event comes after Israel’s Arrow missile defense system intercepted a long-range missile launched from the Gaza Strip by Hamas, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. The Arrow system, developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), stands as the pinnacle of Israel’s national defense strategy. With different components such as the Arrow-2 and Arrow-3, this system is designed to counter incoming ballistic missiles both within and outside the Earth’s atmosphere.
Notably, this is the first time the Arrow system has been used to intercept a ballistic missile as originally intended, marking a significant achievement for the Israeli Defense Forces. A spokesperson for the Defense Ministry emphasized the message conveyed by this successful interception, lauding Israel’s ability to defend against missile threats and attributing the launch of the ballistic missile to Iran.
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Israel’s ‘Arrow’ missile defense system intercepts a ballistic missile believed to have been launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. /Israel Defense Forces
Israel’s ‘Arrow’ missile defense system has been reported to have intercepted a ballistic missile outside the Earth’s atmosphere for the first time. This ballistic missile is believed to have been launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen, with the support of Iran, targeting Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city.
According to the British Telegraph and the Israeli Jerusalem Post on the 5th (local time), the Israeli Defense Forces used a missile defense system to intercept a ballistic missile fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels towards the Israeli port city of Eilat on the 31st of r last month. . The Israel Defense Forces used the ‘Arrow’ missile defense system to shoot down a ballistic missile outside the Earth’s atmosphere, in what is believed to be the first battle fought in space, the Telegraph reported. Israel did not release details of the interception. “The air force system tracked the trajectory of the missile and intercepted it at the most appropriate operational time and location,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
The Israel Defense Forces released a video showing the moment of the interception. Additionally, photos taken in Eilat showed smoke trails coming from the Arrow interceptor, and residents reported hearing a loud explosion on the ground.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels released a video containing footage of a missile attack against Israel. /X (Twitter)
Yemen’s Houthi rebels also released a video showing missiles being fired as part of an attack targeting Israeli towns and cities. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, issued a statement on the same day, saying, “Our troops have launched a number of ballistic missiles and drones against various Israeli targets in the occupied territories,” adding, “This is the third campaign targeting Israel “The attacks will continue until the Israeli attack against the Gaza Strip ends,” he said.
The online military website ‘Army Rekognition’ analyzed the video posted by the Houthi rebels and said the missile fired at Israel is believed to be a Burkan-3, a modified version of the Burkan ballistic missile. The Burkan-3 missile is known to have a range of up to 1,200 km and can hit targets deep within Israeli territory.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel’s Arrow missile defense system also intercepted a long-range Hamas missile launched from the Gaza Strip into the skies of the Negev Desert on the 4th.
Arrow, jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), is the highest level defense system in Israel’s national layered defense system Arrow-2 is used to block incoming ballistic missiles into the atmosphere and Arrow-3 outside the atmosphere, it was designed to be shot down. ‘Iron Dome’ is a system aimed at destroying short-range rockets and mortars, and ‘David Sling’ specializes in intercepting cruise missiles.
Arrow was used to shoot down an S-200 surface-to-air missile launched by Syrian government forces towards an Israeli fighter jet in 2017, and is said to be the first time it has been used for its original purpose of shooting down a missile ballistic. An Israeli Defense Ministry official said, “A successful interception means more than just protecting the people of Eilat and dealing a blow to the arrogance of the Houthi rebels,” adding, “It is a testament to Israel’s ability to respond with a defense system missiles. to Iran, which was behind the missile launch and supplied the missile, “It proves that this exists,” he said.
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