Germany designates Kaufbeuren as the southern operational position for the Arrow-3 long-range ballistic missile defense system. The radar sensor, termed Sensor Süd, will be installed in Friesenried near Kaufbeuren, while interceptor missiles and the control center will be stationed at Lechfeld air base south of Augsburg. This deployment marks the second of three planned Arrow-3 sites in Germany, following the Holzdorf facility that achieved initial operational capability in December 2025. The system, jointly developed by Israel and the USA, intercepts hostile missiles at altitudes exceeding 100 km, closing a critical gap in national air defense. Full operational coverage across German airspace is targeted by 2030, reinforcing NATO’s Sky Shield initiative and securing the southern flank of Germany’s defense network.