Israel reportedly shot down a ballistic missile in space.
The Israeli army says that it used its Arrow air defense system for the first time last Monday to repel a missile.
A British newspaper reported on the matter Telegraph and Israeli Haaretz.
Israel developed its Arrow air defense system 25 years ago, but it has never been used to counter a ballistic missile before.
In 2017, Israel repelled Syrian S-200 missiles with its Arrow 2 air defense system.
According to the Israeli Defense Forces, the ballistic missile fired from Yemen was an updated version of the Iranian Shahab 3.
Arrow was developed at the time to combat long-range ballistic missiles like the Shabab.
Israel intercepted a ballistic missile in space
Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile towards Israel’s Eilat on Monday.
The rocket traveled at least 1,600 kilometers before Israeli air defenses destroyed the missile, Israel’s Defense Ministry said.
Israel intercepted a ballistic missile in space.
According to the Telegraph, this is likely the first time a ballistic missile has been shot down from outside the atmosphere.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have fired at least four drones and cruise missiles at Israel in the past week.
19-October US Navy warship repelled A missile attack by Yemeni rebels.