Tag Archives: Rafael

RAFAEL INAUGURATES SPYDER DEFENSE SYSTEM SIMULATION AND TRAINING CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE

Posted on Monday, 2 May, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

RAFAEL INAUGURATES SPYDER DEFENSE SYSTEM SIMULATION AND TRAINING CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE April 29, 2022: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has inaugurated the SPYDER Defense System Simulation and Training Center in the Philippines in a ceremony held in the facility … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL’s High-Power Laser Air Defense System "Iron Beam" Successfully Completes Series of Live Tests

Posted on Friday, 15 April, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

RAFAEL’s High-Power Laser Air Defense System “Iron Beam” Successfully Completes Series of Live Tests April 14, 2022: RAFAEL, alongside the Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) have successfully completed a series of ground-breaking tests with a … Continue reading →

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Rafael concludes FY 2021 with a high in sales of $3.1 billion, a high in orders of $4.7 million and a net profit of $133 million

Posted on Thursday, 31 March, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, March 30, 2022 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has released its financial results for the 2021 fiscal year as was approved by the company’s Board of Directors, with a total of $3.075 billion in sales, and a … Continue reading →

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EuroTrophy GmbH, a new German-based company for Trophy Active Protection System

Posted on Wednesday, 30 March, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

EuroTrophy GmbH, a new German-based company for Trophy APS is established Frankfurt, March 29th 2022 – EuroTrophy GmbH, a new German-based company for the marketing, sales and production of the advanced Active Protection System (APS) for wheeled and tracked armored … Continue reading →

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Rafael’s ‘C-Dome’ completes 1st interceptions from aboard the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes

Posted on Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rafael’s ‘C-Dome’ completes 1st interceptions from aboard the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes Tel Aviv – February 22, 2022. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate for Defense R&D of the Israel Ministry of … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL TO PARTICIPATE AT THE SINGAPORE AIR SHOW 2022

Posted on Friday, 11 February, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

RAFAEL at 2022 SINGAPORE AIR SHOW Tel Aviv – 10 February 2022. From February 15-18, 2022, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will participate in the Singapore Air Show. For decades, Rafael has been at the forefront of cutting-edge military technologies, and … Continue reading →

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Rafael Appoints Dr. Judith Hocherman-Frommer as EVP for Research and Development

Posted on Tuesday, 11 January, 2022 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rafael Appoints Dr. Judith Hocherman-Frommer as EVP for Research and Development January 10, 2022 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Judith Hocherman-Frommer as its incoming Executive Vice President for Research and Development. Dr. … Continue reading →

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Rafael and Group 42 form new JV to develop commercial AI and Big Data technologies

Posted on Tuesday, 20 April, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Set to establish an R&D center in Israel to serve global clients Tel-Aviv, Abu Dhabi – April 19, 2021: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, and Group 42 (G42), a leading technology company based in Abu Dhabi, announced today the … Continue reading →

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Rafael concludes FY 2020 with sales of $2.7 billion and net profit of $94 million

Posted on Friday, 26 March, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, March 25, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has released its financial results for the 2020 fiscal year. Rafael develops and manufactures advanced defense systems for the IDF and the defense establishment in Israel and for many … Continue reading →

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Rafael Iron Dome completes series of advanced tests

Posted on Wednesday, 17 March, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rafael and Israel Missile Defense Organization  Complete Successful Series of Advanced Tests of Iron Dome System Tel Aviv, March 16, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) in the Israel Ministry of Defense, have … Continue reading →

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ALLTEC of Brazil and Rafael sign MoU on Add-On Armor Solutions

Posted on Thursday, 11 March, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

The two companies will cooperate on business opportunities and projects for the Brazilian Ministry of Defense and auxiliary forces Tel Aviv – March 10, 2021 – Earlier this month, ALLTEC Composite Material of Brazil and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of … Continue reading →

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Rafael wins U.S. power company contract for EMP-protected radio

Posted on Thursday, 25 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Commercial installation of a BNET radio – the world’s first commercially available EMP-protected radio for “Black Sky” hazards TEL AVIV, February 24, 2021 – A leading U.S. power company has installed a U.S. FCC-certified version of Rafael’s world-class EMP-protected BNET … Continue reading →

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German Bundeswehr to equip Leopard 2 MBT’s with Rafael’s TROPHY™ APS

Posted on Wednesday, 24 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, February 23, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is announcing that the German Federal Ministry of Defense has decided to equip the Bundeswehr’s Leopard 2 MBTs with Rafael’s Trophy™ Active Protection Systems (APS). Following the decision, which … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL at IDEX and NAVDEX 2021

Posted on Friday, 12 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rafael is coming to IDEX and NAVDEX, Abu Dhabi 2021 Tel Aviv, February 11, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, is proud to participate in the IDEX and NAVDEX 2021 Defense Exhibitions in Abu Dhabi, February 21st … Continue reading →

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U.S. Army Conducts Operational Assessment of Fire Weaver Sensor-to-Shooter System

Posted on Tuesday, 9 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, February 8, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and Rafael Systems Global Sustainment (RSGS), its new U.S. subsidiary, jointly demonstrated Fire Weaver, an advanced sensor-to-shooter system leveraging AI decision-aid software and 3D terrain data for the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Rafael extends SPICE 250 range with new turbojet engine

Posted on Monday, 8 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

TEL AVIV, February 3, 2021 – At  the Aero India 2021 exhibition, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is unveiling a new variant of its SPICE 250 air-to-surface munition, with the addition of an integrated turbojet engine. The new variant dubbed … Continue reading →

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Rafael at AERO INDIA 2021

Posted on Tuesday, 2 February, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rafael is deeply committed to India and is sending a significant delegation to Aero India 2021 which is taking place in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from 3-5 February 2021. Rafael has demonstrated its ability to respond quickly and effectively to emerging needs, … Continue reading →

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Watch: Rafael’s SPIKE missile successfully integrated and fired from RWS Slovenian Oshkosh JLTV

Posted on Tuesday, 26 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

The SPIKE LR missiles firing was performed by the Slovenia Armed Forces Tel Aviv , January 25, 2021 – The SAF (Slovenian Armed Forces) has completed a successful firing of Rafael’s SPIKE LR missiles in a demonstration that took place … Continue reading →

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Rafael demonstrates advanced Tactical Radio and Sensor-to-Shooter capabilities to German Army The demo completes stage two of the Transparent Battlefield study

Posted on Friday, 15 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, January 14, 2021 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces that it has completed the second phase of Germany’s Transparent Battlefield study and performed a demonstration of its BNET advanced SDR communication and its Fire Weaver sensor to … Continue reading →

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Final Trophy Active Protection Systems Delivered to U.S. Army

Posted on Thursday, 7 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

TEL AVIV, JANUARY 6, 2020 – Leonardo DRS, Inc. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel (Rafael) announced today that they have completed the delivery of Trophy Active Protection Systems (APS) ordered by the U.S. Army for installation on … Continue reading →

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Israel Ministry of Defense Completes Delivery of Rafael’s Iron Dome to the U.S. Army

Posted on Tuesday, 5 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, January 4th, 2021 – Over the weekend, the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) of the Israel Ministry of Defense, delivered the second of two Iron Dome Defense System batteries … Continue reading →

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Royal Thailand Army receives Rafael’s SPIKE Missile systems

Posted on Friday, 1 January, 2021 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, December 28, 2020 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces that the Royal Thailand Army (RTA) has recently received a supply of Rafael’s SPIKE MR missiles and launchers following procurement of the missile system earlier this year. The … Continue reading →

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Rafael awarded $200 million contract for SPICE air-surface systems, Spike tactical missiles and Bnet communication

Posted on Monday, 28 December, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, December 23, 2020 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces that it has been awarded a $200 million contract to provide an Asian country with SPICE 2000 air-to-surface systems, Spike ATGMs, tactical, electro-optically guided missiles, and advanced communication … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL AT DX KOREA 2020

Posted on Wednesday, 18 November, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rafael to showcase Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Suite for increased lethality, maneuverability and situational awareness November 16, 2020 – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is participating in DX Defense & Security Expo Korea at KINTEX Hall 9, 10 Hall, November 18-21, … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL_AT_AUSA_2020 virtual show

Posted on Tuesday, 13 October, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Join us to get the most-up-to-date information and hear about Rafael’s variety of solutions for current US programs on our new “Talking Defense” web magazine Tel Aviv, October 12, 2020 – With the first delivery of the first Iron Dome … Continue reading →

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Czech Republic chooses Rafael’s SPYDER air defense system

Posted on Monday, 28 September, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

The Czech Ministry of Defense has Informed the Israel Ministry of Defense of its Decision to Equip its Military with an Israeli Air Defense System Produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Defense Minister, Benny Gantz: “We thank the Czech government … Continue reading →

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Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Rafael team to establish U.S.-based Iron Dome Weapon System production facility

Posted on Tuesday, 4 August, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Tel Aviv, Aug. 3, 2020 —  Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies (RTX: NYSE) business, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an Israeli-based defense technology company, have signed a joint venture to establish an Iron DomeTM Weapon System production … Continue reading →

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Rafael and Mesko to co-produce SPIKE SR ATGM for Polish Pustelnik Program

Posted on Wednesday, 15 July, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

Missile components will be produced in Poland, making Mesko part of the SPIKE SR Global Supply Chain July 14, 2020 – Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and Polish company Mesko, a PGZ company, have agreed to co-produce the … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL announces $1.3 million strategic industrial partnership with Australian company Naeco Pty Ltd

Posted on Friday, 10 July, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

This cooperation will see the two firms come together to export advanced cooling systems as part of RAFAEL’s defense solutions global supply chain Tel Aviv, 9 July 2020 — RAFAEL Australia has announced a $1.3 million strategic industrial partnership with … Continue reading →

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Israeli MOD orders RAFAEL’s Spike FireFly loitering munition for IDF ground forces

Posted on Tuesday, 5 May, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

FIREFLY is designed for the dismounted infantry for engagement of targets behind cover TEL AVIV, May 4, 2020 – Israel’s MOD has placed an order for RAFAEL’s SPIKE FireFly (known in the IDF as “MAOZ”) loitering munition. Jointly developed by … Continue reading →

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PCO S.A. and RAFAEL sign Memorandum Of Understandings for co-production of TOPLITE electro-optical systems in Poland

Posted on Thursday, 23 April, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

TEL AVIV, April 22, 2020 – PCO S.A. of Poland and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems of Israel have signed a Memorandum Of Understandings for co-production of TOPLITE electro-optical systems (EOS) in Poland. The main purpose of this cooperation is the … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL’s Drone Dome intercepts multiple maneuvering targets with LASER technology

Posted on Thursday, 13 February, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

  The system achieved 100% success in all test scenarios TEL AVIV, February 12, 2020 – In a recent demo conducted in Israel, RAFAEL’s Drone Dome C-UAS system performed interceptions of multiple drones, including maneuvering targets, using its hard-kill LASER … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL Unveils: MicroLite

Posted on Tuesday, 11 February, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

  Compact, lightweight Airborne EO/IR system for Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance The new system will be displayed at the Singapore Air show on the Aeronautics Orbiter-4 UAV at RAFAEL’s booth TEL AVIV, February 10, 2020 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL CYBER DEFENSE FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC -January 2020

Posted on Thursday, 30 January, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

RAFAEL wins an international tender published by the Dominican Republic Central Bank for planning and implementation of a financial sector SOC TEL AVIV, January 29, 2020 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces it has been selected to plan and … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL releases new video footage from SPIKE SR Weapon system demo

Posted on Tuesday, 14 January, 2020 by twobirdsflyingpub

  January 13, 2020 – In a recent series of tests in the Negev Desert in southern Israel, RAFAEL demonstrated the SPIKE SR (Short Range) Precision guided missile, proving its unique lethal capability. SPIKE SR is an electro-optical guided missile … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL will showcase its Suite for Future Armored Vehicles including the revolutionary ‘Transparent Cockpit’ and quantum leap in AI capabilities

Posted on Wednesday, 9 October, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

October 2019 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is participating at AUSA 2019 in Washington, D.C., October 14-17, 2019. RAFAEL is a leading international defense contractor with combat-tested and proven systems that are optimized for multi-domain operations, survivability, maneuverability, and … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL has appointed Brigadier General (Ret.) Ariel Karo to EVP, Marketing and Business Development

Posted on Thursday, 3 October, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

October 2019, Tel Aviv – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces it has appointed Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ariel Karo to EVP, Marketing and Business Development. Mr. Karo will succeed Mr. Giora Katz, who is retiring from RAFAEL after a 17-year … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL enters unmanned aerial platform domain with acquisition of Aeronautics

Posted on Thursday, 5 September, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

September 3, 2019 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., developer and manufacturer of some of the world’s most groundbreaking technologies for air, land, naval, space and cyber applications, announces it has completed, with its partner, Mr. Avichai Stolero, the acquisition … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL will showcase its TROPHY APS as part of all-in-one armored vehicle suite

Posted on Thursday, 5 September, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

September 3nd, 2019 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Twitter: @RAFAELdefense) is participating at DSEI 2019, 10-13 September, ExCel Exhibition Center, London, UK. RAFAEL is a pioneer developer of various categories of land systems, including Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS), … Continue reading →

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RAFAEL IS PRESENTING NEXT GENERATION SOLUTIONS at MSPO 2019

Posted on Tuesday, 20 August, 2019 by twobirdsflyingpub

August 19, 2019 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is participating at MSPO 2019, Kielce, Poland September 3-6, and presenting an array of its flagship solutions for land and air applications. With vast R&D, expertise and operational experience with aerial … Continue reading →

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