Steering mechanism malfunction caused Arrow to miss target

A electronic malfunction in a steering mechanism is believed to have caused the Arrow missile defense system to miss its target during a flight-test last week, an Israeli government official and a contractor said Aug. 30. The test took place Aug. 26 at the Point Mugu Sea Range in California when a...

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