Sky Sting

Sky Sting, formerly known as Sky Spear, is a 6th generation long-range, beyond visual-range air-to-air missile developed by Rafael. It was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in 2023.

Description

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 technological features is its advanced radio frequency seeker, outfitted with modern Electronic Counter-Countermeasures. This ensures early and precise target acquisition even under heavy electromagnetic interference or in contested electronic warfare environments.

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.