| ID | 128083 |
| Title Proper | Israel tests new ballistic missile target |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Auner, Eric |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Israel on Sept. 3 conducted the first flight test of a new missile defense target designed to improve Israeli defenses against longer-range ballistic missiles. The unannounced launch of the target, designed to simulate medium-range ballistic missiles like those possessed by Iran, was detected by Russian radar and reported in Russian media.
Israel, which initially claimed that it was unaware of a missile launch over the Mediterranean Sea after it was reported in the Russian media, said the test of the Silver Sparrow ballistic missile defense target was long planned. The Israeli Ministry of Defense issued a statement on its Facebook page saying that the missile defense radar successfully detected and tracked the launch and transferred flight data to the battle management system. |
| `In' analytical Note | Arms Control Today Vol. 43, No.8; October 2013: p.25 |
| Journal Source | Arms Control Today Vol. 43, No.8; October 2013: p.25 |
| Key Words | Israel ; Ballistic Missiles ; Ballistic Missile Target ; Arms Control ; Arms Policy - Israel ; National Security Policy - Israel ; Battle Management System ; Longer-Range Ballistic Missiles ; Missile Defense Target ; Missile Defense Radar ; Simulate Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles - SMRBM ; Iran ; Russian ; Defence Policy - Israel ; Defense Strategy - Israel ; Tactical Strategy ; Future Plan ; Long Plan |