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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Israel deploys 'Star Wars' missile killer system


 FILE PHOTO: An "Arrow 3" ballistic missile interceptor is seen during its test launch near Ashdod, Israel

Israel's upgraded ballistic missile shield became operational on Wednesday, in a "Star Wars"-like extension of its capabilities to outer space where incoming missiles can be safely destroyed.

The Defence Ministry said the U.S.-funded Arrow 3 system, jointly developed by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and U.S. firm Boeing Co. , was handed over the Israeli Air Force.

The Arrow 3, together with the Arrow 2, which has been operational since 2000, would "significantly reduce the possibilities of ballistic missiles" hitting Israel, the ministry said in a statement.

The Arrow 2 is designed to intercept projectiles high and low within the atmosphere. Arrow 3 missiles will fly into space, where their warheads detach to become "kamikaze" satellites that track and slam into their targets.

Remember when Democrats - in and out of the press - ridiculed  Reagan for proposing such a system?

When you see and hear them attacking Trump, remember this.  They were dead wrong then and they are dead wrong now.

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