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Arrow 4
A next-generation exo/endo-atmospheric ballistic-missile interceptor jointly developed by IAI and Boeing under the U.S.-Israel Arrow program, announced as the successor to Arrow 2 with improved maneuverability and production efficiency. As of the most recent public reporting it remains in development rather than fielded.
1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; program is a joint U.S.-Israel development effort
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Israeli export-licensed
Israeli MoD (DECA/SIBAT) licensing; active export programme.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Development status
Limited · 1 operator
Status: announced.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | Arrow 4 interceptor missile |
|---|---|
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Active radar homing, Command guidance with in-flight update |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art. | Green Pine / Super Green Pine-class early-warning radar |
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Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
| Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem. | 1 |
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Specifications compiled from public Israel Aerospace Industries and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the main armament of the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4's primary weapon is the Arrow 4 interceptor missile.
What is the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4 used for? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4 is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How many countries operate the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4 is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4 cost? +
Israel Aerospace Industries Arrow 4: Unit cost not publicly disclosed; program is a joint U.S.-Israel development effort. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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