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

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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.