BLUF
This system can intercept rockets and missiles at a range of 40-300 km and currently makes up the middle tier of Israel's multi-layer missile defence*. This is Israel's first foreign sale and was announced the day after Finland joined NATO.Summary
The Times of Israel make the following points:
- Made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in conjunction with Raytheon.
- €316 million ($344 million) purchase price.
- Israel has resisted selling the system to Ukraine due to the need to maintain good relations with Russia.
- Israel wants to be able to operate in Syria, where Russia controls the airspace.
* Note: Israel has a three-tier missile defence system.
- Short range –Iron dome.
- Medium –David’s sling.
- Long –Arrow 2 and 3.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- Finland’s Accession To NATO Death Knell For Russia’s Baltic Fleet – OpEd-- The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- Nordic nations may pool their growing military support to Ukraine- The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- MAR 2023 Ukraine’s air defences are crucial, and Israel can help-the Strategist
- APR 2023 David’s Sling Defense System: New NATO Member Finland To Buy Israeli Missiles; How Do They Compare With Russian S-400s?-The EurAsian Times
