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


After Donald Trump claimed the Iron Dome: Is it Israeli or American? - analysis

Iron Dome has been marketed for years as a source of Israeli pride - but should it really be American pride?

 A fundamental key to the success of Israel’s air defense lies in the multilayered defense system that many countries around the world are trying to copy. Here, rockets fired by Hezbollah are intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee last August.

Rafael subsidiary strikes deal with four NATO countries for Trophy APS

'In the coming years, APS will be increasingly embedded as a standard requirement across armored fleets...and treated as an essential element of modern land warfare'

EuroTrophy GmbH and KNDS Deutschland

Israel can maintain military edge by expanding into space, sources tell 'Post'

With only seven countries deeply involved in developing space capabilities, Israel now has a larger qualitative advantage in that arena than in others where it once had an advantage.

 Israel Aerospace Industries launches communications satellite "Dror 1" into space, July 13, 2025.

Israel poised to launch defense privatizations in months, says government official

The government plans an initial sale of 25-30% of each company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in small tranches this year

YUVAL STEINITZ, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, says Israel has succeeded where global superpowers have failed – bringing laser air defense technology onto the battlefield.

How Israeli defense tech ended up in Venezuela’s hands - explainer

Before former president Hugo Chávez began distancing Venezuela from Washington and aligning with US and Israeli adversaries such as Iran, Venezuela maintained a defense relationship with Israel.

Illustrative: Various decommisioned aircraft and missiles are displayed at the entrance to the former Naval Air Station off California Highway 1 on June 12, 2022, in Point Mugu, California.

‘Do not mess with us,’ - Herzog issues stern warning to Israel's enemies

“This is also a message to our enemies,” declared Herzog. “We suggest that you simply not mess with us, and understand that Israel is an existing fact..."

President Isaac Herzog visits Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in northern Israel.

Defense Ministry rolls out Iron Beam laser air defense system across Israel

The Defense Ministry says Iron Beam is now operational at scale, offering low-cost laser interception of drones, rockets, missiles, and mortars, and reducing reliance on costly interceptors.

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

Israeli firm that detects divers and submarines considers listing on Tel Aviv exchange

DSIT Solutions is emerging as a key player in underwater security, supplying sonar and surveillance systems to navies and critical infrastructure operators worldwide

DSIT's sonar systems for naval platforms

Kenya receives Israeli SPYDER air defense system in $26 million deal

The system was delivered by a CAL Cargo Airlines cargo plane in mid-December

Rafael's Spyder air defense system

Rafael delivers Spyder air defense system to Georgia - report

The system can engage multiple threats simultaneously up to 80 kilometers away in all weather conditions.

Rafael's Spyder air defense system