What is David’s Sling? The Israeli air and missile defense system for medium and long range.
Counterparts in the world
| System | Product / Country | Range | Layer |
|---|---|---|---|
| David’s Sling | Rafael + Raytheon — 🇮🇱/🇺🇸 | ≈40-300 km | Medium |
| Patriot PAC-3 | Lockheed — 🇺🇸 | ≈30-160 km | Medium-High |
| SAMP/T NG | Eurosam — 🇫🇷/🇮🇹 | ≈150 km | Medium |
| IRIS-T SLM | Diehl — 🇩🇪 | ≈40 km | Medium-Low |
| S-400 Triumph | Almaz-Antey — 🇷🇺 | ≈400 km | High |
| HQ-22 | NORINCO — 🇨🇳 | ≈170 km | Medium |
| HİSAR-O+ / SİPER | Aselsan/Roketsan — 🇹🇷 | ≈25-100+ km | Low-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. It was a concrete test of the multi-layered air defense.
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