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self-propelled, anti-cluster, anti- drone swarm , anti-ammunition, air-defence surface-to-air missile (SAM) system
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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | FK-3000 |
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| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | self-propelled, anti-cluster, anti- drone swarm , anti-ammunition, air-defence surface-to-air missile (SAM) system[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | — |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | — |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)[source] |
| Designed | 2009–present |
est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 460 mm (18 in) missile est. 480 mm (19 in) booster[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]
Maximum; est. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceest. Mach 4 – Mach 5.5 (1,400–1,870 m/s; 4,500–6,140 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017–present[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Two-stage Solid[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | AESA MMW 3D Radar Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker Asymmetric 360° Multi-Seeker assembly 3-way Datalink with real time automatic and manual retargeting ECCM + IRCCM[source] | — |
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| Steering system | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] | — |
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| References | Janes[source] | — |
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| Chassis | — | 6x6 SX2220 high-mobility truck platform[source] |
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| Sensors and processing systems | — | an unmanned turret, an autocannon, a search radar, a tracking radar, a radio-jamming transmitter, and an optical fire-control system[source] |
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| Armament | — | At the Zhuhai Airshow 2022, the system on display mounted six large missiles and 48 smaller missiles.[source]2022 displayed mixed-interceptor configuration In August 2025, a variant in People's Liberation Army service only mounted the smaller interceptor, for 96 missiles in total.[source]2025 PLA smaller-interceptor configuration only |
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| Auxiliary launcher | — | Each FK-3000 auxiliary vehicle is fitted with an optical sight system and can also carry 24 micro missiles.[source]Optional auxiliary uncrewed vehicle, not master vehicle |
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| Country of origin | — | China[source]Inventory Origin column; table 7, row 14, cell 4; revision 1373722962; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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