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.
Did Israel risk lives? Debate rages over Israel sending Arrow missiles to Germany mid-Iran war
Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year
Why did David’s Sling fail to protect Israel's South from Iranian missiles? - analysis
India expected to sign lucrative deal with Israel, improve air defenses - explainer
This comes in the aftermath of the 2023-2025 Middle East war, in which Israeli air-defense systems proved their worth as never before, and of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
'Best air defense system': Rafael chairman discusses Israel's preparedness for possible Iran attack
When asked whether Israelis should feel reassured about interception capabilities, Steinitz reaffirmed that "Israel has the best air defense system in the world, and it is only improving."
After shooting down Iranian ballistic missile in June, David's Sling carries out new drills
Both the Defense Ministry and David Sling manufacturer, Rafael, refused to discuss the exact scenarios due to information security considerations.
'The hunt has begun': Iran-linked hackers put bounties for info on Israeli air defense developers
The release of information is part of a broader series of bounties, threats, and doxing.
Israel's battle-tested air defenses 'exceeded expectations' in Iran war, missile defense chief says
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling got their 'combat proven' stamp during the war with Iran. Now, the director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization explains what's next.
Rafael chairman, ex-minister Yuval Steinitz talks to 'Post' on Iran, Israel's defenses - interview
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Yuval Steinitz attributes much of Israel’s successful defense against Iranian attacks to Rafael’s multi-layered systems, such as the Iron Dome and David’s Sling.
Why is Israel unable to create airtight defense against Iran's missile barrages? - explainer
Despite Israel's advanced defense, large barrages, mobile launchers, and other tactics make intercepting 100% of Iranian missiles impossible.
Israel’s billion-dollar laser weapon could dominate global defense – or be killed by politics
Israel’s laser weapons debut in combat as NATO eyes next-gen defenses. Low-cost, battlefield-proven tech—but geopolitics may block export deals.
IDF's air defense too weak, land forces lack independence, sources say
Land forces too dependent on air support and lack sufficient volumes of vehicles to move them from defensive lines to forward attack lines.
David's Sling intercepts rocket from Lebanon for first time
The IDF used David's Sling to intercept a rocket from Lebanon, triggering sirens across central Israel due to safety precautions.