Mid-Tier Bridge Layer
David's Sling
Mid-tier / medium-range regional missile defense
System Status
Active
Updated 2026-03-14
Stunner SkyCeptor (export/derivative)
Key Specifications
Range Unavailable
Not published in official sources reviewed (emphasis on target classes) Altitude Verified
Finland requirement: minimum 15,000 m; maximum ceiling not published Radar Verified
AESA multi-mission radar Interceptors
Stunner / SkyCeptor (multi-pulse, two-stage, hit-to-kill, no warhead)
Mobility Road-mobile battery architecture
Operators Verified
Israel (operational since 2017); Finland (in procurement) Procurement & Transfer Activity
2023-04-05
Finland authorized procurement for approximately EUR 316 million
Verified 2023-08-02
U.S. approved release of the system to Finland
Verified 2024-11-12
Israel MOD announced historic agreement signed for Finnish procurement
Verified 2025-08-04
Israel MOD announced successful advanced upgrade tests
Verified Strengths
- + Mid-tier gap-filler against harder targets than Iron Dome is optimized for
- + Hit-to-kill architecture and sophisticated seeker package
- + Finland order proves exportability beyond the Israeli core user base
Limitations
- - Current operator base is still small
- - U.S. release is required for export
- - Exact public performance numbers remain sparse compared with Patriot or THAAD
Manufacturer
Rafael / RTX (Raytheon)
Israel / United States
Sources
Evidence Labels
Verified Official manufacturer or government source
Reported Credible third-party or think-tank reporting
Unavailable Official sources do not publish this figure