• Land Warfare

  Iron Dome undergoes further tests

  17th March 2021

  In latest tests, Iron Dome intercepted and destroyed simulated existing and emerging threats, including simultaneous interception of multiple UAVs.

• Land Warfare

  ALLTEC and Rafael seal MoU for add-on armour

  10th March 2021

  The two companies will cooperate on business opportunities and projects for the Brazilian MoD and auxiliary forces.

• Land Warfare

  Germany gives green light for new active protection on Leopards

  10th February 2021

  The German parliament has released funds to procure the Rafael Trophy active protection system for Leopard 2A6A3 MBTs.

• Air Warfare

  Aero India 2021: Rafael showcases Spice 250 with extended range

  3rd February 2021

  New variant of Spice 250 is put on display during Aero India 2021; while there are no confirmed orders yet from India, manufacturer Rafael is selling its Spike ATGM to meet an urgent operational requirement.

• Defence Notes

  Aero India 2021: KRAS takes baby steps

  3rd February 2021

  Indian-Israeli JV will start to deliver Barak 8 LRSAM midsection electronics in March.

• Digital Battlespace

  ​Rafael demonstrates Transparent Battlefield capabilities for German Army

  15th January 2021

  German programme assesses advanced tactical radio and sensor-to-shooter capabilities.

• Land Warfare

  US Army receives second Iron Dome system

  4th January 2021

  Both batteries will be deployed to protect US troops against against rockets, mortars and other ballistic and aerial threats.

• Land Warfare

  US Army receives final Trophy systems

  7th January 2021

  Active protection system is being installed on Abrams MBTs.

• Air Warfare

  MRSAM draws closer for Indian Army

  11th January 2021

  The MRSAM air defence missile moves closer to future service with a recent successful test firing.

• Naval Warfare

  Sa’ar 6 vessels to use C-GEM and SEWS-DV

  26th October 2020

  Defence and decoy systems are intended to protect the vessels from missile attack

• Training

  Latvia gains Spike trainer

  7th October 2020

  The system can train single gunners, sections or platoons through the full operational sequence

• Land Warfare

  US Army takes delivery of its first Iron Dome system

  1st October 2020

  The US Army has received its first Iron Dome battery from the Israel MoD, manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 30 September. The army revealed …

• Land Warfare

  Czechs pick preferred partner for mobile air defence requirement

  2nd October 2020

  The selection of Rafael as preferred bidder for the Czech Republic's mobile air defence requirement is notable for including a strong element of local industrial workshare

• Land Warfare

  JV between Rafael and Raytheon to make Iron Dome in US

  3rd August 2020

  Following more than a decade of co-operation on Iron Dome, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense have officially set up a JV …

• Digital Battlespace

  Israel launches new satellite

  6th July 2020

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 6 July the successful launch of a new military satellite. Developed by IAI with the Space Administration in the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - electronic warfare

  Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Programme Background According to earlier reports, Berlin had earlier decided to procure 15 EA-18G Growlers over the Eurofighter Typhoon ECR concept, which is expected to be ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Spark

  The Spark is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Aeronautics. Little is known about the drone, other than that, in September ...

• Military - USVs

  Protector

  The Protector, having been in use since 2004, was the first USV to enter operational service. It is fitted with several subsystems that include; a radar, ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  BNET-HH

  Rafael BNET-HH is a handheld MANET radio which can form networks with up to 1,000 users at low latency. Designed as a platoon commander's radio, ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  X-Guard

  Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ unveiled its X-Guard fibre optic towed decoy back in 2003. Open-source information noted that the decoy was designed to equip combat ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Golden Eagle HS

  The Golden Eagle HS (Heavy Strike) is a rotary-wing UAV that can be armed with Rafael's powerful Spike SR and LR2 missiles, providing ground troops with anti-armour ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Wolf

  The Wolf is a multipurpose 4x4 armoured vehicle based on a Ford F550 chassis and developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Carmor (then Hatehof). ...

• Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Trophy

  Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ Trophy Active Vehicle Self-Protection System (AVSPS) remains one of the most well-known such apparatus in use today. Trophy has been deployed ...

• Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Iron Fist

  Development of Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist Active Vehicle Protection System (AVSPS) commenced in 2006. Like Rheinmetall’s AMAP-ADS AVSPS, Iron Fist was designed from the outset ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Tiger MkII

  A future development of the MDT Armor Tiger Light Protected Vehicle, the Tiger MkII can be configured for various roles, including a personnel carrier able ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Dome

  Drone Dome is made up of three main components: RADA Electronic Industries' RPS-42 radar; Controp's MEOS observation; and Netline's C-Guard RD and NetSense subsystems for ...

• Fighter - electronic warfare

  Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat)

  The Eurofighter EK is the  jamming and escort electronic attack version of the Eurofighter fighter jet. Developed by Airbus and incorporating Saab's Arexis EW suite ...

• Corvettes

  Sa'ar 6 Class (MEKO A-100)

  The Sa'ar 6-class corvettes are a series of four new warships currently being built for the Israeli Navy by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to conduct patrol ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  SandCat

  The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BMP-1

  The BMP-1 (Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota-1) is a tracked amphibious IFV that was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s.  Entering service with the Soviet ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Shaldag MK V

  The Shaldag Mk V is a multi-mission fast patrol boat designed to serve as both a naval and border police vessel. It is a variant of ...