MilitaryDavid's Sling
Air Defence Systemconfirmed
David's Sling, also formerly known as Magic Wand, is an Israel Defense Forces military system jointly developed by the Israeli defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the American defense contractor Raytheon, that became operational in 2017. It is designed to intercept enemy planes, drones, tactical ballistic missiles, medium to long-range rockets and cruise missiles, fired at ranges from 40 to 300 km (25 to 190 mi). David's Sling is intended to replace the MIM-23 Hawk and MIM-104 Patriot in the Israeli arsenal.
Specifications
| Type | Air Defence System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon |
| Introduced | 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 3.38 m |
| Range | 180 km |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | — | confirmed |
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