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Typhoon remote-controlled naval weapon station
Rafael delivers 1,000th Typhoon naval weapon system to Israeli Navy
Rafael has delivered its 1,000th Typhoon remote-controlled naval weapon station to the Israeli Navy; the system, in service with 25 navies worldwide, is designed to counter surface and aerial threats, including drones, and will continue replacing older systems in the fleet
ynet Global | 07.29.26
חבל קשמיר גבול הודו ו פקיסטן
'We had a friend in need': how Israel quietly helped India turn the tide in a Himalayan war
Speaking to Indian media, two Israeli officials reveal for the first time how a hastily assembled team of engineers rushed advanced military technology to India during its 1999 war with Pakistan, helping lay the foundation for one of Jerusalem's closest defense partnerships
Ilan Levinsohn | 07.27.26
טיל חץ של תע"א, טיל ספייק מתוצרת רפאל
Stock market showdown: who wins the IPO war for Israel’s defense giants?
Israel’s public companies association urges the government to list IAI and Rafael in Tel Aviv, warning that Nasdaq IPOs would sideline local investors from a defense boom worth billions
Gad Lior | 07.26.26
תיעוד הניסויים בקלע דוד במשרד הביטחון
Greece turns to Israel for a €3 billion fortress in the sky
Greek parliament is expected to approve the Achilles Shield program, built around David’s Sling, SPYDER and Barak MX systems as defense ties with Israel and Cyprus deepen
Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 07.22.26
ההפגנות נגד פיטורי העובדים הצפויים בפולקסווגן. כנראה שלקטארים לא אכפת מהם
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 | 07.12.26
מערכת הפעלה רובוטית לרחפנים של אקסטנד
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 | 07.05.26
The Iron Beam and the Iron Dome
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 | 06.30.26
טיל חץ של תע"א, טיל ספייק מתוצרת רפאל
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 | 06.30.26
ניסוי מערכת ההגנה האווירית של חברת רפאל
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 | 06.28.26
איראן איספהאן תקיפה צה"ל ישראל
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 | 06.08.26
רחפן עם סיב אופטי
‘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 | 06.01.26
טיל ספייק
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 | 05.28.26
Volkswagen factory
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 | 05.04.26
Iron Dome system
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 | 04.29.26
כיפת ברזל
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 | 03.27.26
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