The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the US Missile Defense Agency completed a successful intercept test of the David’s Sling Weapon System against a short range ballistic missile this morning. This is the second intercept test of the Stunner interceptor for the DSWS. The intercept test was conducted at a test range in southern Israel.

The DSWS is designed as an additional layer of defense against ballistic missiles, to add interception opportunities to the joint US-Israel Arrow Weapon System and to improve the active defence architecture of the State of Israel against missile threats. It is designed to address rocket and mid-range ballistic missile threats, as well as drones and incoming aircraft.

David’s Sling is designed to intercept missiles fired from a distance of 50 to 250 km, and is meant to bridge the gap between the Arrow and Iron Dome systems already in use in Israel.

Scources: Israelnn.com; TimesOfIsrael.com; TheYeshivaWorld.com