Israel Negotiates with Germany to Sell Defensive Missiles

The Israeli Ministry of Defense indicated on Thursday that Israel is engaged in advanced negotiations with Germany for the sale of the Arrow 3 missile defense system. The Israeli ministry stated, "Discussions with the German Ministry of Defense are progressing rapidly, and the goal is to export the system in the near future." It added, "The project has American support, so the sale of the system will require Washington's approval." The system is the latest in the Israeli missile defense array, which ranges from the Iron Dome system capable of intercepting short-range missiles to the long-range Arrow 3 missiles, which can destroy any unconventional warheads at a safe altitude.