DAVID’S SLING Air Defense System Successfully Completes Complex Test Series as Part of Future Threat Readiness UpgradeThe Israeli Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) within the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D) in the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD),together with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems, have successfully completed a series of tests of the David’s Sling advanced air & missile defense system,designed to intercept various threats including rockets, missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft, and UAVs.The test series was built on operational lessons learned from recent combat and included a wide range of challenging scenarios simulating existing and emerging threats. The success of these tests marks another significant technological and operational leap in the system’s upgrade, following its proven track record of high operational performance during the war, including successful interceptions that saved lives and prevented substantial damage.David’s Sling serves as a central defensive layer in Israel’s multi-layered air and missile defense architecture, alongside the Arrow weapon system, the Iron Dome defense system, and the Iron Beam laser system, which was recently delivered to the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The system’s development is led by the Israel Ministry of Defense, through the IMDO within the DDR&D, in cooperation with the defense industries and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems is the primary contractor for the David’s Sling air & missile defense system. The MMR radar is developed by Elta, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and the command center is developed by Elbit Systems.