Israel, US successfully complete series of advanced version David's Sling missile tests

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An advanced version of David's Sling weapon system is tested off Israel's Mediterranean coast on December 15, 2020.
Israel Defense Ministry Spokesperson's OfficeAn advanced version of David's Sling weapon system is tested off Israel's Mediterranean coast on December 15, 2020.

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Israel's Defense Ministry in conjunction with the United States Missile Defense Agency (USMDA) announced Tuesday a successful series of intercept tests of an advanced version of the David's Sling Weapon System.

The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), of the Defense Directorate R&D in the Defense Ministry together with USMDA "completed a series of live-fire intercept tests of David's Sling weapon system, against threat-representative cruise and ballistic missiles," according to a Defense Ministry statement.

Rafael Advanced Systems conducted the tests from a site in central Israel, in which Israel's Air Force and Navy participated.

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"The series tested the capabilities of a new and advanced version of David's Sling weapon system and included a number of scenarios simulating future threats. The results of this test will enable IMDO and industry engineers to evaluate and upgrade the system's capabilities," according to the statement.

In addition, IMDO and Rafael successfully demonstrated Iron Dome's upgraded capabilities, intercepting a variety of threats including UAV's and cruise missiles.

The test was also designed to showcase the interoperability of Israel's multi-layered air defense mechanism - Arrow, David's Sling and Iron Dome. The indication was that the system would be able to intercept multiple threats simultaneously during conflict.

"I commend the successful test, which for the first time, assessed the combined interception capabilities of the multilayered air defense system of the State of Israel," said Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz.

This is one of the most advanced air defense mechanisms in the world and it protects the state from threats near and far... The systems in this multilayered mechanism provide Israel with a top tier strategic capability, enabling us to operate effectively in every scenario."

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Iron Dome successfully intercepts cruise missile for 1st time
Israel tests its air defense systems against a host of threats from land and sea as a message to Iran; systems utilize elements that will facilitate future use of laser-based defense systems
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Published: 12.15.20 , 17:52

Israel has successfully completed an air defense exercise that tested the abilities of the Iron Dome missile defense system to intercept cruise missiles for the first time, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.

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The defense establishment ran testing of its four Israeli-made air defense systems against a host of threats from land and sea, including cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Defense officials assessed that Iranian-backed militias may try to fire cruise missiles into southern Israel.

David's Sling missile defense system in use during an IDF multi-tier air dense drill
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"The success of this series of trials is an important milestone for Israel's defense capabilities against existing and future threats in the region," a statement read.
In the drill, the first of its kind, the different defense systems were required to communicate with one another and intercept several types of targets, including rockets, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles simultaneously.
Experiments also showed that Israel's air defense systems could intercept a barrage of precision missiles. Although the drill did not include the newly developed laser-based air defense system, the systems utilized elements that will facilitate future use.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz (R) pays visit to IDF missile defense drill
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Along with Israeli defense officials, representatives of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Israeli defense industries also took part in the drill.
Earlier this year, the defense establishment provided representatives of the U.S. military with the first of two Iron Dome batteries, intended for American ground forces.
The system, made by Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has completed more than 2,400 operational interceptions in Israel since 2011 and was handed over to the Americans after a series of experiments. The U.S. military has purchased the battery to tackle the threat of cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Iron Dome successfully intercepts cruise missile for 1st time

Israel tests its air defense systems against a host of threats from land and sea as a message to Iran; systems utilize elements that will facilitate future use of laser-based defense systems

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