Company
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rafael is an Israeli defense technology company that was founded as Israel's national defense R&D laboratory within the Israeli Ministry of Defense. ↗
| Headquarters | Kiryat Bialik, Israel ↗ |
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| Founded | 1948 ↗ |
| Leadership | Yoav Har-Even, CEO and President ↗ |
| Department of War obligations | $42 million in prime contracts since fiscal 2022 ↗ |
| Ownership | State of Israel ↗ |
| Website | www.rafael.co.il ↗ |
Products
- Iron Dome is Rafael's air defense system for intercepting short-range rockets and artillery shells. ↗
- David's Sling is a Rafael surface-to-air missile system. ↗
- Trophy is Rafael's active protection system for armored vehicles. ↗
- Iron Beam is Rafael's high energy laser weapon system. ↗
- Spike is Rafael's fourth generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile. ↗
- Python is Rafael's air-to-air missile system. ↗
- Popeye is Rafael's air-to-ground missile system. ↗
- Protector is a Rafael unmanned surface vehicle for naval combat. ↗
Acquisitions
- Rafael acquired Pearson Engineering Ltd., an armored vehicle manufacturer based in Newcastle, England, in 2022. ↗
Our coverage
- Contracts · Naval exportsCyprus signs for another Israel Shipyards patrol vessel, Breaking Defense reportsBreaking Defense reports the deal pairs a new vessel fitted with Rafael naval systems with upgrades to Cyprus's existing patrol vessel.
- Contracts · Air defenseRaytheon-Rafael venture delivers first U.S.-built Iron Dome interceptors from Arkansas plantThe venture's first production contract, worth $1.25 billion, supplies Israel. A U.S. variant for the Marine Corps is planned for the same plant.