A new family member has joined Israel’s Arrow & Iron Dome rocket defense systems as the first David’s Sling battery has arrived, with the ability to intercept long-range and cruise missiles fired from 40km to 300km (24 to 186 miles). The Iron Dome, which to date has saved countless lives in rocket attacks from Gaza, provides protection from rockets fired from 4km to 70km (2.4 to 43.5 miles). The Arrow responds to ballistic missile threats and all systems are the result of joint Israel/US cooperation and development.
The Israeli Air Force on Wednesday 22 Adar-I was scheduled to accept the first David’s Sling battery.
David’s Sling is considered an advanced system, among the most advanced in the world, developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and US-based Raytheon Co. The radar was developed by ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries, and the command and control systems were developed by the Elisra Group, a subsidiary of defense electronics manufacturer Elbit Systems.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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May hashem help they shouldn’t have to use it!
Hashem does a greater job… He intercepts from one end world to the other .. Let’s feel close to Hashem with every breath we take.
Well said absan!