The Israeli Defense Ministry conducted a successful test launch of a new rocket and propulsion system, TASS reported referring to the Israeli Defense Ministry.

According to the source, the Israeli Defense Ministry carried out a test launch of a rocket and propulsion system from a base in the center of the country.

The press service did not elaborate on the system used in the tests.

The Times of Israel newspaper claims that test launches of the new propulsion system are being carried out as part of the development of several new types of missiles, including offensive ballistic missiles, interceptor missiles and rockets to launch satellites.

To conduct tests on Friday, the routes of aircraft arriving at the Ben Gurion Airport were changed, the publication indicates.