Israel Uses David’s Sling To Counter Syrian-launched Missile

Credit: David's Sling: Rafael
TEL AVIV—The Israeli Air Force (IAF) used the Rafael David’s Sling anti-rocket and missile system for the first time operationally on July 23. The system launched two interceptors from a battery located in Northern Israel after the air force’s air defense sensors detected rocket launches in Syria...

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