• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
  • Login
  • Register
thehopper.news
  • Home
    • Home
    • About
  • Video
    • Discussion
  • Geopolitics
  • Intel & Security
  • Foreign Affairs
  • News
    • All
    • Politics
    • World
    State Department on alert after hoaxer uses AI to impersonate Marco Rubio

    State Department on alert after hoaxer uses AI to impersonate Marco Rubio

    Missing minute in Epstein jail video fuels speculations about his death

    Missing minute in Epstein jail video fuels speculations about his death

    3 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on public beach – governor

    Another Macron critic found dead in France

    Another Macron critic found dead in France

    ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa

    ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa

    Ukraine threatens new invasion of two Russian regions

    Ukraine threatens new invasion of two Russian regions

    Mother dies trying to save son from draft officers in Ukraine – media (VIDEO)

    Mother dies trying to save son from draft officers in Ukraine – media (VIDEO)

    Russia took Afghanistan without firing a shot

    Russia took Afghanistan without firing a shot

    Kremlin ‘shocked’ by likely suicide of ex-minister

    Kremlin ‘shocked’ by likely suicide of ex-minister

    Ukraine silent about new peace talks – Kremlin

    Ukraine silent about new peace talks – Kremlin

No Result
View All Result
thehopper.news
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Israel strikes ‘landmark’ air defense deal

by Admin
November 12, 2023
in News, Politics, World
0
Israel strikes ‘landmark’ air defense deal
27
SHARES
108
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Published: November 12, 2023 8:43 pm
Author: RT

Finland, NATO’s newest member, is the first foreign country to acquire the David’s Sling system

Finland has reached an agreement to acquire Israel’s David’s Sling air defense system, making it the first foreign country to do so, the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday as the deal was signed. The agreement was hailed by the Israeli military as “historic,” while the country’s media was quick to call it a “landmark deal.”

The estimated sum of the purchase amounts to €317 million ($339 million), according to the ministry’s statement. Produced by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, David’s Sling is capable of intercepting missiles and rockets with a range of between 40km and 300km.

The Israeli Defense Ministry hailed it as “one of the most advanced systems in the world for intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft and drones.” The system “has demonstrated very high-performance capabilities in war, in a variety of challenging scenarios,” it added.

Director General MG (Res) Eyal Zamir signed an agreement for the sale of the “David’s Sling” to Finland valued at approx. 317 million EUR. It is one of the world’s leading systems for intercepting advanced threats including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft & drones. pic.twitter.com/lqeAxy7WiK

— Ministry of Defense (@Israel_MOD) November 12, 2023

Finland initially announced its intention to buy the system back in April, just a day after it joined NATO. “The David’s Sling system will extend the operational range of Finland’s ground-based air defense capabilities significantly,” Finnish Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen said at the time, adding that it would help the nation to intercept targets “at high altitude.”

Read more

File photo: A US MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission at the Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, November 17, 2015.
Middle Eastern country says it downed US drone

The system has been operational since 2017, but has barely been used in real-life circumstances, according to the Times of Israel. It made its first interception in May 2023 when it shot down a rocket fired at Tel Aviv from Gaza and later downed another similar projectile launched at Jerusalem the same month.

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Gaza-based Hamas militant group, the system has reportedly been used only once since October 7, even though Hamas has launched thousands of projectiles at Israel, some 2,000 of which have been intercepted by Israel’s other types of air defenses.

Finland was not the only foreign nation seeking to purchase the system as Ukraine has also repeatedly requested access to it amid the conflict with Russia. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky particularly made such a request at the Munich Security Conference in February. However, West Jerusalem has thus far turned down all such requests.

Full Article

Tags: Russia Today
Share11Tweet7
Previous Post

Zelensky may be ousted – ex presidential aide

Next Post

AVDIIVKA’s Surrender Is On The Horizon: Russians Took Full Control Of ‘STEPOVOYE’┃Ring Is Shrinking

Admin

Admin

Next Post
AVDIIVKA’s Surrender Is On The Horizon: Russians Took Full Control Of ‘STEPOVOYE’┃Ring Is Shrinking

AVDIIVKA's Surrender Is On The Horizon: Russians Took Full Control Of 'STEPOVOYE'┃Ring Is Shrinking

thehopper.news

Copyright © 2023 The Hopper New

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

*By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • Home
    • About
  • Video
    • Discussion
  • Geopolitics
  • Intel & Security
  • Foreign Affairs
  • News

Copyright © 2023 The Hopper New

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.