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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | David's Sling | Skynex |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] | point-defence 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] | — |
| Designed | 2009–present[source] | — |
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]
Operational; 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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
|---|
Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
| — |
| Unit cost | US$700,000[source] | — |
|---|
| Produced | 2017–present[source] | — |
|---|
| Detonation mechanism | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Two-stage Solid[source] | — |
|---|
| 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] | — |
|---|
| Steering system | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] | — |
|---|
| References | Janes[source] | — |
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| Developer | — | Rheinmetall Air Defence AG[source] |
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| Capabilities | — | C-RAM and C-UAS capabilities[source] |
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| Architecture | — | network centrism, an open network architecture, designed to use a range of weapons[source] |
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| Compatibility | — | Skyshield and Skyguard air defence systems[source] |
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| Combat management system | — | Oerlikon Skymaster[source] |
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| Sights and sensors | — | Oerlikon X-TAR3D, IFF[source] |
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| Supported effectors | — | Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3[source]Currentlyusednamed effectors, no gunparameters assignedtobattery |
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| Potential effectors | — | Oerlikon High Energy Laser[source]Potentialfuture effector only, not currentoperativeinstalled laser |
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| Country of origin | — | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 23, row 24, cell 2; revision 1377349156; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators |
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