MOSCOW – Israel and the United States have conducted a successful test ofthe Hetz 3 (“Arrow-3”) long-range missile system, capable of interceptingballistic missiles in space, the Israeli Defense Ministry said Monday.

“Last night at 02.30 [00.30 GMT], the Israeli Defense Ministry togetherwith the US Department of Defense conducted a successful test of the Hetz 3anti-missile system designed to intercept ballistic missiles above theatmosphere,” the ministry said.

The Hetz 3 has successfully fulfilled its task, the ministry noted. Thelaunch was held in the central part of Israel under the leadershipof Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli Air Force.

[image: Israel Missile Arrow 3]© AP PHOTO/ ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRI link>The Hetz 3 is a system that intercepts ballistic missiles during thespace-flight portion of their trajectory, including intercontinentalballistic missiles (ICBMs) carrying nuclear, chemical, biological orconventional warheads. The reported flight range of the Hetz 3 missile isup to 1,500 miles and may be used as an anti-satellite weapon.