Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD)(David's Sling Weapon System (DSWS))

Abstract

Israeli SRBMD, also known as the DSWS, is designed to counter short range rockets, air breathing threats, medium caliber rockets, and theater ballistic missiles, and is integrated into the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture. The DSWS includes the Stunner Interceptor (Electro-Optical and All Weather variants), a Missile Firing Unit (MFU), a Multi-Mission Radar - Next Generation (MMR-NG), a Launch Site Controller, a Ground Data Link (GDL), the Elevated Sensor, and the Golden Almond Battle Management Center (GA BMC). The DSWS can be deployed in a variety of configurations to support the intended mission. The DSWS Block 3 capability expands the range and threat versatility of the system by adding the All Weather Stunner Interceptor, improving the MMR-NG, upgrades to GDL and increasing the capacity of the GA BMC. The U.S. and State of Israel entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on September 2016, in which "Such funding, should over a ten year period beginning in FY 2019 and ending in FY 2028, be provided at a level of $500 million per year." (U.S. contributions only). These funds will be distributed between the Israeli Programs in Research Development Test & Evaluation and Procurement Funds.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: MD34_0603913C_4_0400_PB_2025

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