Mid-Tier Bridge Layer
David's Sling
Mid-tier / medium-range regional missile defense
System Status
Active
Updated 2026-07-29
Stunner SkyCeptor (export/derivative)
Key Specifications
Range Unavailable
Not published in official sources reviewed (emphasis on target classes) Altitude Verified
Finland’s procurement requirement specified at least 15,000 m; the reviewed official sources do not publish a normalized maximum system ceiling. Radar Verified
AESA multi-mission radar (model not specified in reviewed official sources) Interceptors
StunnerSkyCeptor (export/derivative designation)
Mobility Road-mobile battery architecture
Operators Verified
Israel operational; Finland in procurement/implementation. 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 2023-11-12
Israel MOD announced an agreement signed for Finnish procurement and implementation
Verified Strengths
- + Mid-tier gap-filler against harder targets than Iron Dome is optimized for
- + Finland procurement demonstrates export-contractability beyond the Israeli user
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Unavailable Official sources do not publish this figure