CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On July 29, 2004, Israel and the United States carried out a joint test at the Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NAS Point Mugu) Missile Test Center in California, in which the Arrow interceptor was launched against a real “Scud-B” missile.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dileep Vishwakarma. Notes: Israel conducted a successful test of its Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system outside the Earth’s atmosphere, as per the country’s Defense Ministry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Israel has successfully tested the new “Iron Beam” laser interception system. This is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets & mortars at a cost of $3.50 per shot.

Detailed explanation-4: -Israel has completed a successful flight test of the Arrow-3 which is designed to intercept ballistic missiles outside of the earth’s atmosphere. The test was performed at a test site in central Israel, and led by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

Detailed explanation-5: -The United States, Russia, India, France, Israel, Italy, United Kingdom, China and Iran have all developed missile defense systems.