Israel says successfully tested new missile defense system

JERUSALEM, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Israel has successfully tested a new missilbe defense system, which can intercept targets with a longer range than those downed by Iron Dome in the recent Israel- Gaza conflict, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.

A Stunner missile launched by the David's Sling system " intercepts (the) target in (its) inaugural flight," the ministry said in a statement.

By conducting the successful interception test, "the Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency completed the first phase of the development of the David's Sling Weapon System (DSWS)," it added.

"This test included for the first time a successful interception by the Stunner Missile of the DSWS. The test was conducted by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at a test range in the southern part of Israel," the statement said.

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