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Romania Negotiates Joint Production of David's Sling Interceptor Missiles
Romania is in renewed talks with Rafael and Raytheon to jointly produce the SkyCeptor interceptor missile, based on Israel's David's Sling system. The SkyCeptor, designed for Patriot platforms, is cheaper than the PAC-3 and Romania plans to produce it for NATO.
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- 01Romania is negotiating joint production of the SkyCeptor missile, based on Israel's David's Sling defense system.
- 02The SkyCeptor missile is a variant adapted for Patriot platforms and is significantly cheaper than the PAC-3 interceptor.
- 03The potential deal follows a major €2 billion agreement for Rafael's Spyder mobile air defense systems for Romania.
- 04Romania aims to produce the SkyCeptor for its own needs and for other NATO countries.
- 05David's Sling has seen increased export demand following its successful interception of Iranian ballistic missiles in June 2025.
This follows a major €2 billion deal for Rafael's Spyder air defense systems. David's Sling has seen increased demand after successful interceptions of Iranian missiles.
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