Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Unveils Hypersonic Interceptor at AUSA

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems displayed a full-scale model of Sky Sonic, a next-generation missile interceptor, at the Association of the United States Army exhibition in Washington on October 13, 2026. Sky Sonic is designed to destroy hypersonic weapons traveling at speeds exceeding five times the speed of sound. The system uses a two-stage design and is intended to supplement Israel’s existing multilayered missile defenses, including Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow systems. The unveiling comes amid growing concerns over Iran’s development of advanced ballistic missile threats.

The introduction of advanced interceptor technology addresses the increasing complexity of missile threats, potentially driving demand for sophisticated defense systems. The interceptor is designed to address threats that conventional defense systems may struggle to defeat.