The Arrow system was developed via a collaboration between Israel and the US to counter long-range ballistic missile threats.

Arrow is the upper layer of Israel's missile defences, together with the Iron Dome, which takes out short-range threats such as mortars and rockets, and mid-range defender David's Sling.

In 2025, the Israeli Arrow 3 air defense system will be deployed in Germany, reports the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The Arrow 3 system is designed to combat ballistic missiles. "The Ministries of Defense of Israel and Germany have begun joint preparation and coordination for the initial deployment of Israel’s Arrow 3 system on German soil in