Sky Sting

Sky Sting
Sky Sting missile at Paris Air Show, 2023
Type	Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Place of origin	Israel
Production history
Designer	Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Specifications
Mass	170 kg (370 lb) est.
Length	3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) est.
Diameter	180 mm (7.1 in) est.
Warhead	HE
Detonation mechanism	Proximity / impact fuze
Propellant	Three-pulse solid-propellant rocket motor
Operational range	250 km (160 mi; 130 nmi) est.
Guidance system	INS, two-way datalink, RF
References	Janes [1]

For the Taiwanese missile, see Sky Spear.

Sky Sting, formerly known as Sky Spear, is a 6th generation long-range, air-to-air missile developed by Rafael. It was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in 2023. ^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of munitions used by the Israeli Air Force

References

1. Janes (13 January 2025), "Sky Sting" , Janes Weapons: Air Launched, Coulsdon, Surrey: Jane's Group UK Limited., retrieved 30 June 2025
2. Frantzman, Seth J. (2023-06-21). "Rafael announces new, 6th Gen air-to-air missile 'Sky Spear'". Breaking Defense. Retrieved 2023-06-27.