Israeli Upper Tier
Abstract
Israeli Upper Tier Interceptor (UTI) Project: The Upper Tier Program provides the Arrow-3 missile, increasing the system`s capability against advanced medium range threats by providing approximately four times the current Arrow-2 battle space. The primary near term objective is to complete and demonstrate Upper Tier design, and continue Initial Lot Production (ILP) deliveries. This project provides funding for the Upper Tier component of the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) development. The United States through the cooperative effort gains knowledge and experience of the Israeli Defense Forces operation of a multi-layered defense architecture. This project also includes the procurement of the Silver Sparrow Air-Launched Target which is necessary to validate the performance of the Arrow-3 Missile and related Block 5 spiral development activities. Spiral development and UTI upgrades were incorporated into the Arrow Weapon System (MD26: Israeli ARROW Program) as the UTI initial development and Low Rate Initial Production were complete beginning in FY 2019. The United States and State of Israel entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 2016, in which `Such funding, should over a ten year period beginning in FY 2019 and ending in FY 2028, be provided at a level of $500 million per year.' These funds will be distributed between the Israeli Programs in Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Procurement Funds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- MD20_0603913C_4_0400_PB_2020
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