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Iranian Missiles Strike Israel, David's Sling Fails to Intercept

3/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

On March 25, 2026, two Iranian ballistic missiles struck Dimona and Arad, challenging Israel's defenses.
The Israeli Air Force said David’s Sling engaged the missiles but failed to intercept, causing four injuries and significant infrastructure damage.
David’s Sling was not designed for long-range threats and had been used successfully against Iranian missiles during the June 2025 conflict.
Israel chose the medium-range system over Arrow 3 to conserve long-range interceptor stock.

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Story summary

On March 25, 2026, two Iranian ballistic missiles struck Dimona and Arad, challenging Israel's defenses.
The Israeli Air Force said David’s Sling engaged the missiles but failed to intercept, causing four injuries and significant infrastructure damage.
David’s Sling was not designed for long-range threats and had been used successfully against Iranian missiles during the June 2025 conflict.
Israel chose the medium-range system over Arrow 3 to conserve long-range interceptor stock.