The Arrow 2 interceptor is the earlier operational missile in Israel's Arrow Weapon System, built for upper-atmosphere ballistic-missile engagements. CSIS describes it as a two-stage solid-propellant interceptor co-developed by Israel and the United States, while IAI identifies it as the Arrow system layer cued by the Green Pine radar against tactical ballistic-missile threats.
Arrow 2 is a component interceptor in the Arrow Weapon System. The parent system supplies the radar, launcher, and battle-management architecture that turns the missile into an upper-tier ballistic-missile defense layer.
| Parent system | Component role | Documented relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow air-defense system | Upper-atmosphere interceptor layer | IAI and CSIS identify Arrow 2 as an interceptor used within the Arrow Weapon System. |
| Launcher | Launcher type | Launch evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Upper-tier air and missile defense system | IAI describes Arrow 2 as an interceptor in the Arrow Weapon System, and CSIS identifies it as a missile used by that system for upper-atmosphere ballistic-missile defense. Sources: Arrow 2 - Advanced ATBM Missile Protection, Arrow 2 (Israel) | Missile Threat, Israel MOD and IAI Sign Major Deal to Expand Procurement of Arrow-3 Interceptors |
