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Kinetic anti ballistic missile ( Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System )
At a glance
Measured figures
est without booster est
Single sourcewith booster
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 |
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| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | Kinetic anti ballistic missile ( Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System )[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel United States[source] | United States, Japan (Block IIA)[source] |
| In service | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] | 2014–present (Block IB)[source] |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
est. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
Length
Single source6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourceest. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]
for Block II
Single sourcefor Block I missiles
Single sourceOperational; against ballistic targets
Single sourceOperational; est against aerial targets est
Single sourceest. 180 km (110 mi) against aerial targets est. 75 km (47 mi) against ballistic targets[source]
Operational; Block IA/B
Single sourceOperational; Block IIA range and flight ceiling 900 – 1,050 km (depending on the type of target)
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designed | 2009–present[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rafael and Raytheon[source] | RTX , Aerojet , ( Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Block IIA)[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | US$9–25 million (2011) US$ 18.4m (FY2018) US$ 11.83m (FY2021)[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] | Stage 1: Mk 72 booster , solid-fuel , Aerojet Stage 2: MK 104 Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM), solid-fuel, Aerojet Stage 3: MK 136 Third Stage Rocket Motor (TSRM), solid-fuel, ATK Stage 4: Throttleable Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS), Aerojet[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] | GPS / INS / semi-active radar homing /passive LWIR infrared homing seeker (KW)[source] |
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| Steering system | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] | — |
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| References | Janes[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | United States Navy Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Republic of Korea Navy Aegis Ashore: Romania Poland[source] |
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| Wars | — | April 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel 2026 Iran war[source] |
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| Warhead | — | Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP) kinetic warhead[source] |
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34.3 cm (13.5 in) for Block I missiles 53.3 cm (21.0 in) for Block II[source]
Block IA/B: 900–1,200 km (560–750 mi) Block IIA: 1,200 km range and flight ceiling 900 – 1,050 km (depending on the type of target)[source]