David's Sling

Reference data current as of March 2026.

David's Sling (also known as "Magic Wand" / Sharvit Ksamim) fills the critical gap between Iron Dome's short-range coverage and the Arrow system's ballistic missile defence. Its Stunner interceptor is a two-stage missile with a dual-pulse rocket motor and a sophisticated multi-mode seeker combining 3-colour infrared imaging (IIR) with active RF radar — giving it all-weather capability and the ability to engage a wide range of threats from short-range ballistic missiles to cruise missiles, large rockets, and aircraft. The hit-to-kill kinetic approach (no explosive warhead) requires extreme precision but ensures complete destruction of the target. The export variant is marketed as SkyCeptor.

• Bridges the gap between Iron Dome (short-range) and Arrow (ballistic missile defence)
• Stunner interceptor with dual-mode seeker (IIR + active RF radar) for all-weather capability
• Dual-pulse rocket motor for extended range and terminal manoeuvre energy
• Hit-to-kill kinetic intercept — no explosive warhead
• 300 km range — significantly longer than Iron Dome's 70 km
• Export variant marketed as SkyCeptor

David's Sling achieved its first confirmed combat interception in May 2023 against Palestinian Islamic Jihad rockets. In the True Promise operations, it has served as a key middle-layer interceptor, engaging threats that are below the Arrow engagement envelope but above Iron Dome's optimal altitude — particularly cruise missiles and slower-moving ballistic threats in their terminal phase. Its multi-mode seeker makes it particularly effective against cruise missiles and OWA drones that fly at lower altitudes.

• CSIS Missile Threat — David's Sling
• Wikipedia — David's Sling