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David’s Sling Anti-Missile System Intercepts Targets in Latest Test Series

David’s Sling Anti-Missile System Intercepts Targets in Latest Test Series
A Stunner interceptor lifts off during a test of the David's Sling Weapon System. (Photo courtesy of Israel Ministry of Defense).

The David’s Sling Weapon System, which Israel and the United States are developing to defend the Middle Eastern nation against long-range rockets and short-range ballistic missiles, intercepted “threat-representative targets” during a recent test series, according to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).During the tests, which occurred at Yanat Sea Range in Israel and ended Jan. 25, the system’s multi-mission radar detected targets after launch and sent flight information to its Golden Almond battle management center, which calculated defense plans. A ground-based…

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