What is David’s Sling? The Israeli air and missile defense for medium and long range.

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The killer Stunner missile, proven in the Iranian attack in October 2024."}]} Its Counterparts in the WorldIsraelAir DefenseRafaelABM David’s SlingThe layer between Iron Dome and Arrow — Medium to High Altitude Rafael’s Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon joint Medium and Long Range Air and Missile Defense System. It forms the medium layer in Israel’s multi-layered air defense architecture: Iron Dome against short-range missiles, Arrow family against strategic ballistic missiles, while David’s Sling is designed to target medium-range ballistic missiles, guided missiles, and aircraft. The Stunner missile is similar in class to the Patriot PAC-3 missile. It became operational in 2017. İçerik TablosuWhat is David’s Sling?Technical SpecificationsMulti-layered air defense logicCounterparts in the worldRelated NewsOverviewSpecificationsComparisonSources Range≈300 kmAir Defense MissileStunnerInterceptor LayerMediumBetween Iron Dome and Arrow Operational2017+ What is David’s Sling?Medium Range Air Defense System David’s Sling (David Sling), is a Medium and Long Range Air and Missile Defense System developed jointly by Rafael (Israel) and Raytheon (United States). It is the third layer in Israel’s multi-layered air defense structure: Iron Dome — the lower layer, against Hamas/Hezbollah missiles with a range of 4-70 km. David’s Sling — the medium layer, up to ≈300 km medium-range ballistic missiles, guided missiles, aircraft, large drones. Arrow 2 — the upper layer, long-range ballistic missiles. Arrow 3 — the very upper layer, intercontinental ballistic threats outside the atmosphere. The Stunner missile of David’s Sling does not carry a conventional warhead; instead, it destroys the target through direct impact based on the kinetic principle (the same philosophy as the Patriot PAC-3). This allows a single missile to effectively strike various types of targets (moving ballistic missile, low-flying guided missile, fast aircraft). The system became operational in 2017. In May 2023, it conducted its first combat launch by intercepting a medium-range missile from Hezbollah/Hamas launched from Palestine towards Israel. In October 2024, Arrow and David’s Sling provided defense together against the Iranian missile attack on Israel. Comparison Point for Turkey: The HİSAR-O+ system developed by ASELSAN/Roketsan is a lower layer compared to David’s Sling. Meanwhile, SİPER is in a higher layer — being developed for medium and long-range air defense in the class of David’s Sling. Range≈300 kmAir Defense TypeInterceptorStunner TargetBallistic+Guided+AircraftMulti ManufacturersRafael+RaytheonJoint Operational2017+ Combat2023First Launch Technical SpecificationsFeatureValue TypeMedium to long-range air and missile defense system ProductAdvanced defense systems Rafael + Raytheon MissileStunner (hit-to-kill, no warhead) Range≈40-300 km (dependent on type and target) AltitudeTypically between 15-50 km (target orbits) TargetMedium-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, fighter jets, large drones RadarEL/M-2084 multi-mission AESA radar Command SystemRafael BMC4I command system LauncherTruck-mounted vertical launcher Service2017+ Combat ExperienceMay 2023 — First successful launch. October 2024 — Iranian ballistic missile attack. UsersIsrael, Finland Multi-layered air defense logicIron Dome — Short-range missiles/aircraftDavid’s Sling — Medium-range missiles/aircraftArrow 2 — Long-range ballistic missilesArrow 3 — Intercontinental exo-atmosphericEach layer has its own capability areaIf the enemy launches different types of threats simultaneously, all are counteredSimilar logic in Turkey Hisar A+/O+/SİPER+Counterparts in the worldSystemProduct / CountryRangeLayer David’s SlingRafael + Raytheon — 🇮🇱/🇺🇸≈40-300 kmMedium Patriot PAC-3Lockheed — 🇺🇸≈30-160 kmMedium-High SAMP/T NGEurosam — 🇫🇷/🇮🇹≈150 kmMedium IRIS-T SLMDiehl — 🇩🇪≈40 kmMedium-Low S-400 TriumphAlmaz-Antey — 🇷🇺≈400 kmHigh HQ-22NORINCO — 🇨🇳≈170 kmMedium HİSAR-O+ / SİPERAselsan/Roketsan — 🇹🇷≈25-100+ kmLow-Medium In the Iranian-Israeli attack waves in April/October 2024, David’s Sling, Arrow 2/3, F-35, and allied air elements (United States, United Kingdom, France, Jordan) intercepted dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. 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What is David’s Sling? The Israeli air and missile defense for medium and long range.

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