The fifth series of tests — and the most complicated — of the David’s Sling Weapon System went off without a hitch Wednesday in southern Israel, as the defense measure successfully intercepted and destroyed a threat target over the Mediterranean Sea.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Defense, the test examined the capabilities and performance of the entire system.
“This test campaign is a critical step in ensuring Israel has the capability to defense itself from a very real and growing threat,” said U.S. Missile Defense Agency Director Vice Adm. Jim Syring. “We remain strongly committed to supporting Israel’s development of a missile defense system.”
Read more ….
Israel, US hold covert trial for ‘David’s Sling’ missile interceptor — Jerusalem Post
Upgraded David’s Sling aces new anti-missile tests — The Times of Israel
Successful tests of David’s Sling missile defense system — Arutz Sheva
New tests for David’s Sling weapon system — UPI
US and Israel Run Successful Tests of David’s Sling — Defense News
