An Arrow anti-ballistic defense battery. An Arrow anti-ballistic
defense battery. Photo by Alon Ron Text size Iran's Shahab-3
missile is launched by the Revolutionary Guard, during a
maneuver outside the city of Qom, Iran, Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
Photo by AP Hezbollah's Katyusha rockets in Lebanon also
threaten Tel Aviv Stock Exchange indexes Photo by AP  As
regional threats against Israel are being highlighted by the
country's leaders, the Defense Ministry is working on upgrading
its Arrow anti-ballistic defense system, specifically the
Arrow-2.  The ministry did not provide details about the
improvements its making, but a senior security official told
Haaretz the improved Arrow-2 will allow Israel to intercept
medium-range rockets and missiles. This can help against
potential attacks by Syrian and Hezbollah M600 advance rockets,
an accurate weapon with an estimated range of 300 kilometers.
The Arrow's maximal range was apparently also improved.  The
Arrow project, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries an