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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Defense giant Rafael buys Into Tel Aviv's rising tech hub in $150 million deal

State-owned defense firm purchases 6.5 floors in Cosmopolitan project by Acro, Phoenix, City Boy and Shevet Moshe, and will vacate its longtime Horodetsky headquarters in Tel Aviv within 5 years

Hila Tsion | 06.26.25

'Unprecedented and troubling': Organizers block off Israeli pavilion at Paris Air Show

Defense Ministry says move aims to block proven Israeli systems from competing with French arms under guise of political concerns

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 06.16.25

יורש העצר של סעודיה מוחמד בן סלמאן עם אמיר קטאר תמים בן חמד אאל ת'אני ב ריאד

Report: Netanyahu authorized covert defense exports to Qatar

Despite no diplomatic ties, Israeli firms Elbit, Rafael and IAI signed high-value arms deals with Qatar—allegedly approved by the Defense Ministry and Netanyahu—using a foreign intermediary

Ynetnews | 06.10.25

ניסוי צה"ל של יירוט בלייזר רקטות מל"טים וטילי נ"ט

Rafael CEO says laser defense to cut interception costs 'down to 2-3 shekels'

Over 30,000 projectiles have been fired at Israel during the war, and Rafael’s laser-based Iron Beam aims to transform defense in the near future; Yoav Turgeman says the system will slash interception costs and boost Israel’s technological edge

Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 06.08.25

Rafael CEO: 'We haven’t received a cancellation notice and we’re not intimidated by Spain'

Defense contractor chief on Spain deal concerns: 'We saw the Al Jazeera report, but switching weapons after years of training isn’t simple'; laser interception systems to debut at Paris Air Show

Navit Zomer | 06.04.25

Israel's defense exports break record again, reaching $14.8 billion in 2024

Defense Ministry notes that 54% of arms exports were directed to European countries, many of which have been increasing military spending in response to the prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine

Calcalist | 06.04.25

Spain scraps $310 million Israeli arms deal amid Gaza war fallout

Madrid moves to cancel major contract for Rafael’s Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles, eyes US-made Javelins as part of broader push to end Israeli tech reliance

Itamar Eichner | 06.03.25

Inside Rafael’s secret lab: the startup mindset behind Iron Dome

Inside Rafael’s internal makerspace, engineers move fast, break molds and build battlefield-ready tech in days, not months — blending startup agility with defense-grade innovation in response to real-time needs from the front lines

Raphael Kahan | 05.01.25

Rafael reports record sales, cites Gaza war, global defense spending surges

State-owned defense contractor says sales rose 27% to 17.8 billion shekels ($4.8 billion), with 54% of revenue from domestic contracts with the IDF and the rest from international clients

Navit Zomer | 03.26.25

יום מסכם לניסויים מבצעיים המציג יכולות יירוט כטב"מים באמצעות ירי ורחפנים

Watch: Israel experiments with new drone interception systems

Nine Israeli defense companies conducted a test of prototype UAV interception systems in southern Israel, addressing the growing drone threat in the ongoing war; 'We will introduce new capabilities to the battlefield in the near future' Defense Minister Katz says

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.06.25

Rafael inks major deal to supply Israel with Iron Dome missiles using US aid

Deal will see Rafael supply a substantial number of interceptors to the IDF, and the package includes $5.2 billion earmarked specifically for enhancing Israel's air defense capabilities

Navit Zomer | 01.16.25

Iron Dome maker becomes latest Israeli defense contractor to report historic gains amid war

Rafael announces record-breaking order backlog of $15.8 billion to be fulfilled over next 4 years; net Q3 profit soars to $50 million

Navit Zomer | 11.28.24

'The laser era': Israeli military to acquire personal laser defense systems for troops

IDF to sign deal with defense giant integrating new Israeli technology allowing compact laser systems to target missiles and drones threatening forces

Yoav Zitun | 11.26.24

Senior Rafael official wins Israel Defense Prize: 'The idea seemed so absurd, like science fiction you only see in James Bond movies'

A., head of airborne weapons development at Israel's top defense contractor, says she’s built a team of bold innovators advancing next-gen systems designed to save lives in future wars

Galit Hareli | 11.14.24

'Macron is losing his way': Israeli companies display at Euronaval exhibition

Several Israeli companies manage to set up stalls in the prestigious arms exhibit following prolonged battle against government-issued ban overturned by French court; officials slam Macron's actions

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 11.05.24