"US Approval Paves the Way for Israel's Largest Defense Deal"

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"US Approval Paves the Way for Israel's Largest Defense Deal"
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The US government has approved a historic $3.5 billion defense deal between Israel and Germany for the procurement of the Arrow 3 missile defense system, marking Israel's largest ever defense agreement. The Arrow 3 is a hypersonic missile system capable of intercepting a range of ballistic missiles in exo-atmospheric space, with a reported range of 1,500 miles and a 99 percent kill rate. The approval was necessary as the system was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries with significant US government support.

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