Defense News ,Israel :- Countries like North Korea are working on powerful hypersonic missiles. These missiles are very fast and can be a serious danger. To protect against this threat, efforts to create defense systems are increasing.
North Korea recently tested a hypersonic missile. They said it was successful. The missile had a special warhead and was fired on January 14.
The test aimed to check if the warhead could glide and move well. They also wanted to make sure the engines used in the missile were reliable. North Korea has a history of helping other countries, like Iran, develop missiles.
Israel knows it needs to be ready for hypersonic missiles. Russia was working on similar missiles, but the program stopped due to the war in Ukraine.
Hypersonic missiles travel very fast, around 5-10 times the speed of sound. They can cover long distances, up to 1,200 miles. This makes it challenging to defend against them. Upgraded or new defense systems are urgently needed.
Israel has a four-layered defense system against rockets and missiles. It's operational and gets better over time. There are systems like Arrow 2 and 3, Iron Dome, and David’s Sling. Israel is also working on Arrow 4, but it's not designed to stop hypersonic missiles.
The hypersonic threat is growing, and Israeli companies, especially Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael, are finding solutions. They use proven technologies. Now, they want to team up with European companies to develop better defense systems against this new threat.
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