The system became operational in Israel in 2017. David’s Sling made its first interception in May, shooting down a missile fired at Tel Aviv by Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Israel’s ‘David’s Sling’. Pic/AP
Israel’s Defense Ministry signed an agreement to sell its David’s Sling air defense system to Finland. The deal is estimated at over at 1.3 billion shekels (US$335 million).
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David’s Sling can intercept rockets and missiles at a range of 40-300 km. The system became operational in Israel in 2017. David’s Sling made its first interception in May, shooting down a missile fired at Tel Aviv by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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