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April 16, 2024

Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow: Israel’s air defense against Iran, explained

The Washington Post When Iran launched a five-hour barrage of more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel, the country’s

February 27, 2024

David’s Sling Intercepts Hezbollah Missile Aimed at Israeli UAV

Jewish Press The ‘David’s Sling’ Aerial Defense System intercepted a surface-to-air missile (SAM) that was fired Monday morning by Lebanon’s

May 12, 2023

Israel’s David’s Sling Air Defense System Makes First Operational Intercept

The Defense Post Israel’s David’s Sling air and missile defense system intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on

March 19, 2019

David’s Sling missile defense system passes key trial, ministry says

Times of Israel: Israel’s midrange missile interceptor, David’s Sling, managed to thwart a series of threats, passing a key test

January 17, 2019

Air Defense: The Sling Survives Initial Service

The new Israeli David’s Sling (formerly Magic Wand) anti-aircraft system has successfully completed its first year in service. The system,

July 23, 2018

Israel launches U.S.-backed missile shield on Syria frontier, Russia sends envoys

Reuters: JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel launched its newest air defense system on Monday on the Syrian frontier, where Damascus’s Russian-backed

October 26, 2017

Israel’s ‘David’s Sling’ Earns US Missile Defense Agency’s Prestigious Technology Pioneer Award

The Jewish Press: The David’s Sling Weapons System (DSWS) On Tuesday was given the prestigious Technology Pioneer Award at the

April 3, 2017

Israel PM warns enemies at missile defense ceremony

ABC News: A joint U.S.-Israeli missile interceptor meant to counter the type of medium-range missiles possessed by Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants

March 21, 2017

Daivd’s Sling Air Defense Shield to Be Fully Operational in Israel in Early April

The Jerusalem Post: As tensions mount between Israel and its neighbors, the country’s David’s Sling missile defense system will be

January 31, 2017

David Gets Some High-Tech Help in His Battle with Goliath

Defense Industry Daily Israel and the US government have granted Israeli manufacturer Rafael permission to discuss the David’s Sling air-defense system with