Rafael Defense Systems
The partnership will produce both the Iron Dome weapon system, which consists of the Tamir interceptor and launcher, and the SkyHunter missile, a U.S. derivative of the Tamir.
The solutions are geared not only to help both countries, but to aid in the global battle against the COVID-19 pandemic and improve the health-care situation of the entire region.
Rafael sprang into action to upgrade the country’s medical-establishment capabilities in the war against the coronavirus—a very different kind of enemy.
Once phased into service, the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome laser-defense system will help Israel’s southern communities deal with ongoing drone and incendiary balloon attacks from Gaza.
The Germany military is studying Israeli digital combat technology ahead of a potential contract.
The new missile-defense system will complement Iron Dome and is set to be tested this year, according to Israel’s Defense Ministry.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems built a Cyber Security Operations Center for Israel Railways—a critical infrastructure that faces 10 million cyber-attack attempts a month.
The news by Rafael of a first delivery of Trophy Active Protection Systems for M1 tanks is a dramatic development, in which the world’s most powerful military selects an Israeli defense system.
IAI-Elta is offering its radar to the U.S. Army’s Patriot system; Rafael is marketing its advanced SPICE guidance kits to the U.S. military.
The system is used by the Israel Air Force, where it is nicknamed “steel hailstones.”
Despite its high ranking, the world’s top five militarily industrious countries—the United States, Russia, France, Germany and China—made up a collective 75 percent of all arms exports worldwide.
Experts from Rafael, one of the largest defense firms in Israel and makers of the Iron Dome missile-defense system, will team up with staff at Ben-Gurion University and students at Rafael’s soon-to-open branch at Beersheva’s high-tech park.