The Jericho II (YA-3) is a solid fuel, two-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile system and a follow on from the Jericho I project. As many as 90 Jericho 2 missiles are currently based in caves near Zekharia ( Sdot Micha Airbase ), southeast of Tel Aviv.

Oct 11, 2023 · Calls by one Israeli lawmaker to deploy a "doomsday" weapon against Hamas and Palestine has shined renewed light on nuclear weapons in the region, namely the Jericho missile system.

Apr 23, 2024 · Jericho 3 is a solid-fueled intermediate-range ballistic missile developed and produced by Israel to replace its older Jericho 2 ballistic missiles. It was first tested in 2008, and entered service in 2011. 1

Jul 22, 2013 · TEL AVIV — Under a veil of secrecy, Israel test-fired a ballistic missile believed to be an improved version of the nuclear-capable Jericho III on July 12. Israeli defense sources say that the...

Sep 27, 2018 · The Jericho III is believed to have a three-stage solid propellant and a payload of 1,000 to 1,300 kg. It is possible for the missile to be equipped with a single 750 kg nuclear warhead or two or three low yield MIRV warheads.

The Jericho II (YA-3) is a solid fuel, two-stage intermediate-range ballistic missile system and a follow on from the Jericho I project. As many as 90 Jericho 2 missiles are currently based in caves near Zekharia (Sdot Micha Airbase), southeast of Tel Aviv.

Jan 17, 2022 · Given that approximately half of Iran (including Tehran) is beyond the range of Jericho II medium range ballistic missile, Israel is currently upgrading its arsenal with the newer and more capable three-stage Jericho III intermediate-range ballistic missile.

Israel first developed ballistic missiles in the 1960s in concert with the French aerospace company Dassault. The system was called Jericho after the biblical city (now a Palestinian centre).

The current (as of 2013) Class III claims to support a MLR system of over 2,000-lbs. Capable of between 4,500 to 5,000 miles from launch to target, The Jericho III is deployed via land silo launch systems.

Die Jericho-Raketen sind ballistische Boden-Boden-Raketen aus israelischer Produktion und Teil des israelischen Atomwaffenprogramms. Ihre Existenz wird von Israel weder dementiert noch zugegeben.