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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Qatar reportedly blocks crisis-hit Volkswagen’s Iron Dome deal with Israel
Israeli defense firm Rafael planned to manufacture missile-defense components at Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant, potentially protecting 2,300 jobs, but the German automaker’s influential Qatari shareholder reportedly blocked the Israeli partnership
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin
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07.12.26
The IDF’s new secret weapon against FPV drones isn’t a missile
As fiber-optic FPV drones inflict heavy casualties, the IDF is testing AI, lasers and high-powered microwaves in a race to find an effective defense
Tal Shahaf
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07.05.26
Iron Dome’s next leap: Israel tests laser-linked upgrade for the wars ahead
The Defense Ministry and Rafael say the tests applied lessons from the war and operations against Iran, proving new capabilities against rockets, cruise missiles and drones while ‘improving readiness for an intense security decade’
Dennis Bihler
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06.30.26
NIS 85,000 a month: which government company pays the highest salaries?
The Government Companies Authority’s 2025 report reveals where IAI and Rafael’s much-anticipated IPOs stand, how defense industry successes drove record revenues and which state-owned company pays the most
Navit Zomer
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06.30.26
Rafael to supply Romania with Spyder air defense systems in $2.3 billion deal
The agreement includes launchers, interceptors, radar systems, training and logistical support for Romanian forces; Rafael says deliveries of the Israeli-made mobile air defense system will begin within three years
Yuval Azulay, Ctech
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06.28.26
Iran alleges Israel used air-launched ballistic missiles in overnight attack
Tehran says the weapons were fired from aircraft, a capability reportedly held by only a handful of militaries; experts say their speed and launch flexibility make them harder for dense air defense systems to detect and intercept
ynet
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06.08.26
‘Drones that hunt drones’: Israel’s race to stop the battlefield’s deadliest threat
Defense executives from Rafael, Elbit and IAI warn that future warfare is already here: autonomous drones, battlefield AI and space conflict; They unveiled Israel’s race to counter FPV drone threats and the technologies reshaping modern combat
Tal Shahaf
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06.01.26
Rafael profit rises 23% as backlog hits $24 billion and Defense Ministry debt swells
Rafael’s first-quarter reports show growth across key metrics, with net profit up 23% and orders up 28%; CEO Yoav Turgeman says the Defense Ministry’s debt to the company has climbed to nearly 7 billion shekels, calling delayed payment ‘not a badge of honor for Israel’
Navit Zomer
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05.28.26
From cars to missiles: Rafael takes over Volkswagen plant in Germany
Israel’s Rafael has agreed to acquire a Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, Germany, repurposing it to produce Iron Dome interceptor components; the deal, backed by Berlin, is expected to save 2,300 jobs and boost Germany’s domestic defense industry
Roy Zuckerman
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05.04.26
Israel owes billions to domestic defense firms
State debt to defense contractors has surged to about $3.5 billion as wartime procurement accelerates to replenish depleted munitions; officials blame underfunding, while Finance Ministry questions defense budget management
Yuval Azoulay/Calcalist
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04.29.26
Rafael posts another year of record sales at 21.7 billion shekels for 2025
Defense contractor says sales up 30% - twice that of IAI and Elbit; net profit crosses the one billion shekel mark for the first time, with company reporting 74 billion shekels backlog
Navit Zomer
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03.27.26
Volkswagen in talks to supply Iron Dome components to Israel
German automaker discussing deal with Rafael to produce transport trucks, launcher parts and generators at Osnabrück plant, potentially shifting from car production and helping preserve jobs, report says
Roy Zuckerman
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03.25.26
Elron Ventures posts 2025 profit, expands defense-tech partnership with Rafael venture RDC
Israeli investment firm reports $40 million in proceeds from exits and $9.3 million in net profit, unveils plans to pursue control deals in defense technology through its Rafael-backed partnership and forecasts one to three portfolio exits in 2026
Meir Orbach, Calcalist
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03.18.26
Israel eyes IPOs for defense giants IAI and Rafael amid global arms boom
After years of opposing public offerings on security grounds, Defense Ministry gives preliminary backing for simultaneous minority share sales in state-owned firms to help fund Israel’s military buildup
Yuval Azulay
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03.16.26
Expert: Iran attacks shatter Gulf security illusion, creating 'bonanza' for Israeli defense industries
Iran’s missile and drone barrages on its neighbors have shattered the Gulf’s image of prosperity and stability; to preserve it, these states will need advanced defenses — and Israel is ready to sell them
Yuval Azulay/Calcalist
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03.09.26
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