Tag: Raytheon

The David's Sling Weapon System is a central component of Israel's multi‐layered defense system and serves as an intermediate layer between the Iron Dome and Arrow missile‐defense systems.

The Rafael and Raytheon team had offered Iron Dome and its Tamir interceptor for the project, while the Dynetics company offered a competing missile launcher and interceptor.

The sale is valued at around $2.4 billion. Congress has 15 days to consider the Israeli request.

It was the first time the IDF used the David's Sling, which is apparently being inspected somewhere in Russia as you're reading this report.

Iron Dome has the best reputation for effective interceptions of incoming air threats, and to date has reportedly intercepted more than 1,500 rockets.

Rafael's Stunner works well with both Rafael's David's Sling system and Raytheon's Patriot system, and the Poles want the Stunner inside their Patriot system.

David's Sling is meant to bolster the second tier of Israel's theater missile defense system -- its detection and attack range is three times that of Iron Dome.

IAI has already entered into an agreement with the Czech company Retia to produce air defense radar systems.

The final element in Israel's multi-layer air defense system has passed it last test and is ready for deployment.