Israel completed a series of complex tests on the David's sling catapult.

Today, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that as part of efforts to enhance its capability to address future threats, Israel has recently successfully completed a series of complex tests of the "David's Sling" medium-range air defense system. Developed by Rafael Defense Company, this system can intercept rockets, missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft, and drones. The Israeli Ministry of Defense stated that the tests were based on recent combat experience and included various high-difficulty scenarios, reflecting current and future potential threats. The Ministry of Defense also noted that the successful tests signify new technological and operational breakthroughs in the system upgrade.