Israel says 'successfully' tested ballistic missiles

Jerusalem (AFP) June 2, 2020

Israel on Tuesday said it has successfully tested two ballistic missiles in the Mediterranean, amid tensions with Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah. The state-run Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said the "complex trial... was held in the open sea" and involved two Long-Range Artillery Weapon Systems (LORA). "The first scenario involved a short-range launch to 90 kilometres (55.8 mil