[UPDATE-Feb 8, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israel fast-tracks next-generation Arrow defenses amid Iran crisis Defense officials confirm the next generation of air defense will tackle hypersonic threats and decoy warheads The Israeli defense establishment and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have significantly accelerated the development of its next-generation missile defense systems, with the Arrow 4 now in advanced stages and the Arrow 5 currently in research and development. These systems are designed to counter the evolving threat from Iran, including targeting hypersonic missiles and decoy warheads. Brig. Gen. (ret.) Daniel Gold, head of Defense Research and Development at the Israeli Defense Ministry, provided a detailed update on…