After a number of weather-related delays, the Arrow II missile was tested off the California coast on Wednesday, but the system’s interceptor did not launch due to problems. It appears the decision was made by the American with the Israeli experts stating the missile should have been fired, confident it would have performed as desired, despite the malfunction.

Defense Ministry officials explained that in simple terms, after the enemy missile was fired and detected, the American opted not to intercept because not all of the conditions were met.

The Arrow project is moving ahead with American cooperation, an anti-ballistic missile system that is hoped to provide a response from mounting threats including Iran and Syria.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)