Posts Tagged: David’s Sling
‘Important Milestone’: Israel Uses New Air Defense System in Fight Against Palestinian Islamic Jihad
The Israeli Ministry of Defense on Wednesday confirmed the first operational interception of the David’s Sling missile system, a development that experts say is an...
IDF Puts First-Ever Female Commander in Charge of Air Defense to Protect Israel’s Skies
Israel’s first female commander of an air defense corps will be in charge of the combat battalion tasked with protecting the country’s skies against ballistic...
Major Exercise Said to Prove ‘Interoperability’ of Israel’s Missile Defense Systems
Israel has completed a major exercise involving its multi-tiered aerial defense network, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday. Israel Missile Defense Organization & the U.S. Missile...
Israel’s David’s Sling Missile Defense System Said to Successfully Complete Series of Tests
Israel’s David’s Sling missile defense system, jointly developed with the US, was said to successfully complete a series of tests on Tuesday. According to the Hebrew...
David’s Sling Fizzled, But Better to Learn That Now
JNS.org - It is well-known that investigations launched by the Israeli Air Force are like no other: They are swift, thorough, and leave no stone...
Israel and US Reportedly Stepping Up Cooperation on Missile Defense
Israel and the United States are stepping up their close cooperation on developing missile defense systems, Defense News reported on Wednesday. According to the report, the...
Report: Looking Toward Future Iranian Missile Threats, Israel Begins Planning New ‘Arrow 4’ Aerial Defense System
In anticipation of potential future Iranian missile threats, Israel has started preliminary planning for the development of a new aerial defense system that could be...
Israeli Official: Iran Is Arming Itself With Deadlier, More Accurate Weapons to Target Us With and IDF Must Plan Accordingly
Iran’s ongoing efforts to arm itself with deadlier and more accurate weapons pose a danger that Israel must plan to deal with in future conflicts with...
Israel’s David’s Sling Goes Online Amid Heightened Tensions in Israel
JNS.org - David’s Sling -- an anti-missile system -- became operational on Sunday, marking the completion of Israel’s three-tiered air defense arsenal. David’s Sling, also known as...
Delivery of Advanced Missile Defense System Jointly Developed With US Begins
The United States and Israel announced that delivery of the David’s Sling missile defense system to the Israel Air Force (IAF) has begun, the Hebrew news...
Israel Air Force, US Army Conducting Joint Mass Drill Culminating in Test of ‘David’s Sling’ Missile Interceptor
The United States and Israel have been conducting a massive joint military exercise over the past few weeks, to enhance military cooperation between the IDF and the...
Defense Department 2017 Budget Asks for $146 Million for Israel
JNS.org - The US Defense Department's fiscal year 2017 budget has asked for about $146 million to go towards Israeli defense — including for the Iron...
Gulf States Reportedly Negotiating to Buy Version of Iron Dome
JNS.org - Several gulf states are reportedly negotiating to buy a version of the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system, with the U.S. quietly helping negotiate...
Israeli Defense Officials Say Country’s Military Capabilities Have Improved Since 2012 Talk of Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Israeli defense officials responded harshly to recordings released by former Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Israel's Walla news reported on Monday. In the tapes, broadcast on Israel's Channel 2 last week,...
