Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle

The firing tests mark the first successful firing of the popular missile from an unmanned ground platform

Diehl Defence UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Ziesel
Rafael's Trophy on the Leopard tank

Norway to buy Rafael's Trophy protection system

The Iron Beam laser defense system, pictured in December 2025.

IDF: Iron Beam laser saw limited use in Iran war due to lack of batteries, 14 needed

View of the closed Elbit Systems stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025.

Despite tensions, dozens of Israeli companies set to head to Eurosatory 2026


Israel and France launch nanosatellite to monitor vegetation, predict weather

Meet the VENµS probe, which conducts routine flybys of the Earth, and attains high resolution, multispectral images of specific sites around the world.

 The VENµS satellite

Rafael: AI transforming weapons from 'hard worker to decision maker'

“We can offer the highest technology,” said Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ariel Karo.

 Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ariel Karo, Rafael executive vice president of business development and marketing speaks at The Jerusalem Post's 10th Annual Conference

Lockheed Martin, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to make new laser weapon

The two companies will work together to develop a ground-based laser weapon system.

Artistic depiction of how innovative laser defense system would function on the battle field

Iron Dome: The inside story

Iron Dome shot down 1,428 rockets headed toward populated areas, an interception rate of 95%. Some 60–70 rockets hit populated areas.

Streaks of light are seen from Ashkelon as the Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip on May 20, 2021.

WATCH: Rafael unveils Seabreaker, a new missile with 300 km range

The 5th generation missile can be launched from the sea or the ground and hit targets 300km away with precision.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Seabreaker precision missile

Rafael sets up cyber consortium to defend critical infrastructure

Iranian attack on Israel's water supply led Rafael to form the consortium with 12 leading cyber companies.

People pose in front of a display showing the word 'cyber' in binary code, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica

Iron Dome simultaneously intercepts drones, rockets in hi-tech leap

"These new capabilities provide the political echelon and defense establishment with the operational flexibility that is critical to our national security."

Iron Dome intercepts UAVs, rockets barrage simultaneously in test

Rafael marks milestone in development of I-Derby ER air-to-air missile

In a test series held earlier this week, Rafael completed the development of the ground-based air defense version of the missile.

I-Derby ER Air-to-Air Missile

Israel signs agreement to equip German military with Trophy APS

Rafael's Trophy system is considered among the world’s most effective active protection systems.

Israeli and German defense ministries sign agreement to equip the German military with the TROPHY APS. The system will be used for the German fleet of Leopard 2 tanks.

Defense expo IDEX and Gulfood open in UAE – but without Israelis

When it comes to new defense technologies, there is a need for major defense exhibitions like IDEX. It appears every other country realized this - except Israel

 For the first time, IAI to exhibit at IDEX exhibition in the UAE