David's Sling

surface-to-air missile

Key facts

Type: Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile
Place of origin: Israel , United States
In service: Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)
Designer: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Designed: 2009–present
Manufacturer: Rafael and Raytheon
Unit cost: US$700,000
Produced: 2017–present
Length: estimation"}]]}'>est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster , estimation"}]]}'>est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster
Diameter: estimation"}]]}'>est. 230 mm (9 in) missile , estimation"}]]}'>est. 305 mm (12 in) booster
Wingspan: estimation"}]]}'>est. 460 mm (18 in) missile , estimation"}]]}'>est. 480 mm (19 in) booster
Detonation mechanism: Kinetic Hit-to-kill
Propellant: Two-stage Solid
Operational range: estimation"}]]}'>est. 180 km (110 mi) against aerial targets , estimation"}]]}'>est. 75 km (47 mi) against ballistic targets
Maximum speed of vehicle or missile span: estimation"}]]}'>est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (1,400–1,870 m/s; 4,500–6,140 ft/s)
Guidance system: AESA MMW 3D Radar, Dual Electro-optical , FPA CCD + IIR Seeker, Asymmetric 360° Multi-Seeker assembly, 3-way Datalink with real time automatic and manual retargeting, ECCM + IRCCM
Steering system: Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle
References: Janes

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service entry: 2015-01-01

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David's Sling Stunner missile launch during tests, 2015

David's Sling (Hebrew: קלע דוד, romanized: Kela David), also formerly known as Magic Wand (Hebrew: שרביט קסמים, romanized: Sharvit Ksamim), 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.