Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
No. 35: Yoav Turgeman, Bezalel Machlis, and Inbal Kreiss: Powering Israel’s defense revolution
Machlis is the president and CEO of Elbit • Kreiss is one of the most prominent people in Israel’s defense and space industries • Turgeman spent over 40 years shaping Israel’s defense capabilities
After Achilles Shield deal, Israeli air defense dominates in Europe as continent races to rearm
Achilles Shield: Israel, Greece sign over NIS 10b. air defense deal against Turkey
Italy removes Israeli companies, including Rafael, from Rome airport's counter-drone project
US Air Force signs $1.84 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for Rafael Litening targeting pods
The framework contract will remain in effect until 2035, with the Air Force placing individual orders under its terms.
Israeli companies show off battle-proven systems at Farnborough Airshow
IAI unveils new multi-mission aircraft while Rafael showcases the Iron Beam laser defense system and Elbit Systems to highlight it's role as a supplier to the British Armed Forces
CIA operative helped UAE secure access to advanced US AI technology amid China links fears - report
Jonny Gannon, a former CIA operative working on the UAE, went from probing G42's links with China to a role helping Abu Dhabi meet Washington’s security demands, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding
New data shows defense-tech firms dominating Israel’s hi-tech investment, with start-up funding tripling year-on-year.
Latest victim of Iranian missile attack dies after three months in hospital in Haifa
Michael Katz, 82, was in an apartment building directly hit by a missile and later spent over three months in the hospital before succumbing to his wounds.
Qatar vetoes Volkswagen deal with Israeli defense company Rafael in Germany - report
Qatari Investment Authority reportedly opposed plans to manufacture Iron Dome components at Volkswagen’s struggling Osnabrück plant.
Rafael in talks to set up Iron Dome interceptor production line in India - report
Rafael currently produces the system’s interceptors at one of its plants in northern Israel, and last year a missile production line also began operating in the US in partnership with Raytheon.
Mysterious drone over Germany’s Arrow 3 battery may open door for Rafael, Elbit laser deal
Germany’s Defense Ministry is expected to soon launch a project to develop a 60-kilowatt laser demonstrator designed to defend mobile facilities against drone swarms.
Anduril eyes major Israeli defense deals, expanding partnership talks during CEO's visit
Anduril has marked out Israel as a key market, and senior Anduril officials are set to meet with key figures in Israel's defense industry
Romania buys Israeli air defense system in Rafael’s biggest deal ever
The deal is the largest contract in Rafael’s history and the second-largest defense deal in Israeli defense-industry history
