Rafael Advanced Defense Systems David's Sling vs Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems David's Sling and Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf leads on engagement range (400 vs 300 km). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems David's Sling
Wins 1/7 |  Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf
Wins 6/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 7.5 Mach | 14 Mach ✓ |
| Engagement range (km) | 300 km | 400 km ✓ |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 15,000 m | 30,000 m ✓ |
| Simultaneous targets | 12 | 36 ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | N/A | 180 kg |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 300 km | 600 km ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,000,000 ✓ | $500,000,000 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 4 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf has the longest engagement range at 400 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Rafael Advanced Defense Systems David's Sling has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf has the higher max speed (mach) at 14 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf has the higher simultaneous targets at 36.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf has the higher engagement altitude at 30,000 m.
Which has the higher radar range? +
The Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf has the higher radar range at 600 km.
Is the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems David's Sling better than the Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf? +
On the public specs we track, the Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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