Arrow 2 reached Mach 8 in intercept test

An Arrow 2 anti-tactical ballistic missile hit its target at a speed of Mach 8 in its first intercept test on Aug. 20, Israeli sources told reporters yesterday. Releasing additional details on the test, which took place in Israel (DAILY, Aug. 21), the sources said it took less than a minute for the...

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