David's Sling

Finnish parliament strikes down initiative aimed at restricting weapons purchases from Israel

Finland has placed orders exceeding 800 million euros for weapons from Israel. The largest single acquisition was the David's Sling air defense system, purchased in 2023 for 316 million euros.

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires at targets out at sea during a counter-landing live fire exercise as part of the annual Balikatan joint military drills on May 04, 2026
 The Arrow 3 air defense system, used for the first time on November 9, 2023, to intercept a missile fired at Eilat by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Did Israel risk lives? Debate rages over Israel sending Arrow missiles to Germany mid-Iran war

 Arrow air defense system

Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year

The scene where a missile fired from  Iran toward Israel caused damage to residential buildings in the southern Israeli city of Dimona, March 22, 2026.

Why did David’s Sling fail to protect Israel's South from Iranian missiles? - analysis


Israel, U.S. complete successful David Sling tests

Tests of an advanced version of system were carried out in southern Israel.

A David's Sling interceptor missile is fired during a test, March 19th, 2019

Where's David’s Sling and why wasn't it used to intercept Iran's missiles?

Missile defense system hasn’t been used since it failed to intercept Syrian missiles last year.

David's Sling interceptor

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

Israel to boost missile defense spending by NIS 30 billion over next 10 years

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

IDF's Top five military achievements of 2017

On Land, on Sea and in the air, the IDF continues to dominate the region with its military advantage.

Iron dome, F-16s and Israeli Navy fleet

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

Pentagon budget requests $146 million for Israel defense support

US Missile Defense Agency's fiscal 2017 budget request includes $103.8 m. for Israeli cooperative programs, down from $267.6 m. in fiscal 2016, plus $42 m. for Iron Dome, down from $55 m.

David's Sling

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

Ya'alon: David's Sling defense system may not be operational in time due to lack of budget

Defense minister notes that terrorists in Gaza have amassed 10,000 rockets; IAF chief: Air Force is quietly fighting a "war between the wars."

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon 370