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"... David’s Sling was first used operationally on May 5 this year against rockets launched by Islamic Jihad. In the current Swords of Iron War, the system is part of Israel’s layered air defense, which consists of short-range system Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow 2, and Arrow 3, the last of which is designed to intercept ballistic missiles above the atmosphere. In the coming months, the Iron Beam laser-based system is also expected to become operational. ...
David’s Sling is designed to intercept medium- to long-range rockets and missiles, including cruise missiles, employing a "hit to kill" mechanism. It is a joint development by the Homa administration in Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency, the chief contractor being Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. ..."
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