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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Houthi Missile Breach Prompts Arrow, Iron Dome Failure Investigation

Houthi Missile Breach Prompts Arrow, Iron Dome Failure Investigation

"TEL AVIV—A new Houthi ballistic missile breached Israeli airspace on Sept. 15 before breaking up or perhaps being intercepted near Tel Aviv’s airport, revealing a new long-range threat from the Yemen-based movement aligned with Iran. ...Israeli military officials are disturbed that several interception attempts made by the long-range Arrow and short-range Iron Dome defensive systems failed to shoot-down the Houthi missile. “The whole incident is being investigated,” the IDF said. ..."

Reference: aviationweek.com .