The air defense system David’s Sling has completed a complex series of tests as part of a modernization program aimed at adapting to emerging threats.
The campaign was carried out by the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), which falls under the Israeli Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with the US Missile Defense Agency and manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
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According to authorities concerned, the trials simulated advanced scenarios against multiple threat vectors, including missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, manned aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The campaign incorporated operational lessons from recent confrontations, with the aim of increasing response capabilities against threats with varying profiles and levels of complexity.
Although specific technical details were not released, the Defense Department reported that the tests evaluated improvements in detection, tracking and simultaneous interception of targets, as well as the integration of the system into more demanding operational scenarios.
David’s Sling forms the middle layer of Israel’s multi-layered air defense architecture. The system operates alongside Arrow, focused on the interception of long-range balletic threats, Iron Dome, responsible for defense against short-range missiles, and Iron Beam, a directed energy-based system currently being integrated.
In a statement, Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman said the completion of the testing campaign strengthens the system’s ongoing modernization process in the face of a changing threat environment.
With the completion of the test series, David’s Sling remains one of the key elements of Israel’s air defense strategy, aimed at protecting territory and critical infrastructure against conventional and asymmetric air threats.
Israeli David’s Sling System Demonstrates Capability Against Rockets, UAVs and AircraftThe David’s Sling air defense system has completed a complex series of tests as part of an upgrade program aimed at adapting the platform to emerging threats.Source and images: @RAFAELdefense pic.twitter.com/9JP2O1u7kx
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