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David\u2019s Sling forms a key part of Israel\u2019s layered air and missile defence system. Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD).<\/p>\n
Israeli and US defence agencies have completed a series of successful tests on the David\u2019s Sling air and missile defence system.<\/p>\n
The tests were conducted by The Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), operating within the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) at the Ministry of Defence (IMOD), along with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.<\/p>\n
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According to IMOD, the tests incorporated operational insights from recent combat and featured multiple scenarios designed to replicate both current and developing threats.<\/p>\n The successful outcomes represent a further advancement in the system\u2019s technology and operation, building on its record of effective performance during wartime, where it carried out interceptions that protected lives and infrastructure.<\/p>\n IMDO director Moshe Patel said: \u201cDuring the war, and particularly during Operation Rising Lion, IMDO personnel implemented real-time modifications and adaptations that dramatically enhanced the capabilities of the IAF air & missile defence systems, with David\u2019s Sling in particular. <\/p>\n \u201cAs part of our planned development programmes, we conducted an extensive test series to assess future capabilities and the ability to contend with multiple, diverse threats.\u201d<\/p>\n David\u2019s Sling forms part of Israel\u2019s multi-layered air and missile defence network alongside other systems including Arrow, Iron Dome, and Iron Beam.<\/p>\n The system is intended to intercept a range of threats such as rockets, missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft, and uncrewed aerial vehicles.<\/p>\n The Israeli Ministry of Defence oversees its development via IMDO in cooperation with various Israeli industries and US agencies.<\/p>\n Rafael Advanced Defense Systems acts as the main contractor for David\u2019s Sling. Supporting components are provided by Elta, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries, while Elbit Systems developed the command centre.<\/p>\n Previous evaluations took place last August when IMDO, with its US counterpart MDA and Rafael, completed live-fire trials<\/a> using David\u2019s Sling.<\/p>\n Rafael Advanced Defense Systems CEO Yoav Tourgeman: \u201cThe system undergoes continuous upgrades and adaptations, and the current test series once again demonstrates that David\u2019s Sling is one of the world\u2019s leading air defence systems.\u201d<\/p>\n
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