Sky Spear
Sky Sting, formerly known as Sky Spear, is a long-range, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by Rafael. It was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in 2023.
Sky Spear
- Name
- Sky Sting
- Field
- air-to-air missile
- Region
- Israel
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• Name — Sky Sting • Type — Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile • Origin — Israel • Is Explosive — y • Is Missile — y • Designer — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems • Length — ftin • Filling — HE • Detonation — Proximity / impact fuze • Speed — Mach 5+ • Guidance — INS, two-way datalink, RF • Propellant — Three-pulse solid-propellant rocket motor • Ref — Janes
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Potential operators
• Indian Air Force: Rafael has offered the Sky Sting missile for use on Indian Sukhoi Su-30MKIs and HAL Tejas Mk1As. • Israeli Air Force: Potential use on Israeli F-15s, F-16s and F-35Is. • Hellenic Air Force: Potential use on Greek F-16Vs and F-35s.
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The missile is powered by a three-pulse rocket motor, which allows it to engage targets at extreme ranges of up to 250km, surpassing similar missiles like the Meteor and PL-15. One of the missile's standout features is its advanced radio frequency (RF) seeker, outfitted with modern Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM). This ensures early and precise target acquisition even under heavy electromagnetic interference or in contested electronic warfare environments.
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- 1.India Eyes RAFAEL’s 250 km “Sky Sting” Missile as Indo-Israeli Defence Alliance Strengthens Amid China-Pakistan Air Threats. Defence Security Asia. 2025-10-14.
- 2.Janes. Sky Sting. Janes Weapons: Air Launched. Jane's Group UK Limited. 13 January 2025.
- 3.Frantzman, Seth J. Rafael announces new, 6th Gen air-to-air missile 'Sky Spear'. Breaking Defense. 2023-06-21.
- 4.Israel's Rafael Offers 'Sky Sting' 6th Gen LR Air-To-Air Missile To India, To Counter Pak's China-Supplied Air-To-Air Missiles.
- 5.SKY STING™ 6th Generation Long-Range Missile. www.rafael.co.il.
- 6.Israel Offers Cutting-Edge Sky Sting Missile To India: IAF Eyes 250-KM Strike Capability Against Regional Threats. indianmasterminds.com.
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