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Lisya Bahar Manoah, chair of Elron Ventures and managing partner at the Arieli Group, and Yaniv Schneider, CEO of Elron Ventures

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 | 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 | 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 | 03.09.26

The Israeli secret behind hundreds of satellites in space

Rafael labs have developed engines that steer satellites in the world's most critical orbits; their high efficiency allows them to operate for many more years without failure; now the company wants to move from the engine stage to building a complete satellite

Rafael Kahan | 02.19.26

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Iran could hit Europe in future war, senior defense official warns

Rafael Chairman Yuval Steinitz says future shocks inevitable, but Israel’s multilayered air defenses, US backing and new hypersonic interceptors and laser systems will help counter nuclear and ballistic missile threats after last year’s 12-day war with Tehran

Ron Ben-Yishai | 02.17.26

Senior defense official: Israel must monitor Turkey, Egypt for secret nuclear programs

Rafael chairman Yuval Steinitz urges vigilance beyond Iran ahead of US-Tehran talks, saying Israel must ensure regional powers do not secretly pursue nuclear weapons

Alexandra Lukash | 02.15.26

תיעוד: ניסויים במערכת ההגנה האווירית "קלע דוד"

Israel completes advanced tests of David’s Sling air defense system amid Iran tensions | Watch

Defense Ministry says tests were developed based on operational lessons learned during the war and included 'a range of challenging scenarios' reflecting existing and emerging threats

Yoav Zitun | 02.11.26

From Iron Dome to Pfizer: Trump bristles at Netanyahu over taking credit

The US president was wrong to claim, while jabbing the prime minister, that Iron Dome is based on American technology, possibly confusing it with Israel’s interest in his space-based defense plan; Trump has also accused Netanyahu of taking credit for COVID-19 vaccines

Itamar Eichner | 01.21.26

IAI IPO could launch this year, valued at $27B, regulator says

Government Companies Authority chief Roi Kahlon says labor and regulatory hurdles remain, but an IPO would allow IAI to compete globally, attract top talent and grant employees stock options; Rafael’s IPO is expected later, at a lower valuation

Navit Zomer | 01.20.26

Defense Ministry halts US takeover bid for Iron Dome software developer

roposed deal would value Amprest at over $200 million and leave Rafael as a minority shareholder, but security officials are wary of foreign control over classified command-and-control software tied to Iron Dome and other air defense systems

Yuval Azoulay, Calcalist | 01.18.26

F-35 or F-15I? Inside the Israeli Air Force’s next fighter jet decision

The debate is part of a multibillion-shekel force buildup shaped by lessons from Operation Rising Lion and the prospect of a prolonged conflict with Iran, with decisions also tied to refueling aircraft, munitions and air defense needs

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.09.26

Rafael CEO: 'Our mission is to deliver the next breakthrough to the battlefield'

Rafael stood at the forefront of the Swords of Iron War and Operation Rising Lion while continuing major development programs, large-scale hiring and preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge; 'Over the past year, we stood on the front line of Israel’s defense'; an interview with CEO Yoav Turgeman

Assaf Levanon | 01.01.26

The real cost of Israel’s ‘Iron Beam’ laser: cheap interceptions, costly deployment

While each laser interception costs only a few shekels, every high-powered laser director supplied by Rafael costs tens of millions of dollars and covers just 10 kilometers, meaning nationwide defense would require hundreds of systems

Yuval Azulay | 12.30.25

Battle for brains: talent tug-of-war erupts between Israel’s top defense contractors

Senior executive’s planned move sparks fierce dispute between Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, exposing rivalry over talent, technology and market dominance as state watchdogs step in to oversee process

Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 12.23.25

1,500-year-old chisel found in Byzantine‑era shipwreck off Haifa coast

Joint study by University of Haifa and Rafael reveals rare find; shape reconstructed using a Rafael micro-CT device designed for security purposes; findings expected to contribute to understanding of daily life, trade and vessels during Byzantine period

Yogev Israeli | 12.10.25

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