David's sling missile

WATCH: David's Sling shoots down a range of threats, including ballistic missiles

Over time, David's Sling has evolved to shoot down any of the aerial threats which Israel faces, whether short, medium, or long range.

A David Sling interceptor launch is seen in an image released on August 4, 2025
The David's Sling interceptor

Russia captures advanced Israeli missile interceptor in Syria - report

The launching system is seen on an inactive version of Israel's air defense system, David's Sling, jointly developed with the United States, at a media event during a joint exercise between the two counties in Hatzor air base near Tel Aviv February 25, 2016

Second David's Sling missile fell in Syria without hitting target

Israeli Air Force receives Arrow-3 ballistic interceptors in formal transfer ceremony.

Israel to test fire anti-missile system.... in Alaska


David's Sling air defense shield to be fully operational in Israel in early April

Missile-defense system completes comprehensive protective umbrella against aerial threats.

The David's Sling interceptor

This week in 60 seconds: Sharks in the water, missiles in the sky

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

IAF takes possession of David's Sling air defense system

IAF takes possession of David's Sling air defense system

The IAF's Air Defense Branch has now begun receiving the main components of David's Sling.

IAF takes possession of David's Sling air defense system

'We could not compromise,' defense minister tells ousted missile defense chief

Ya'alon meets with ex-Missile Defense Organization chief Yair Ramati, apologizes "for way in which announcement was made."

David's Sling

WATCH: Israel completes trial of David's Sling missile defense system

"Revolutionary" new air defense system, designed to shoot down guided threats, will become operational at start of 2016.

David's sling test

La fronde, la flèche et le dôme

Après Arrow et Dôme de fer, la Fronde de David est le dernier volet d’un système élaboré de défense antimissile à trois niveaux qui frôle parfois la science-fiction

Test réussi pour la fronde de David

Defense Ministry: Arrow 3 trial 'was not a success or a failure'

Target missile tracked successfully, but second stage of trial cancelled by defense officials.

Arrow missle