Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

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.

Volkswagen had previously slated the plant to close in 2027, though the company is now in talks with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to retool the plant and produce components for the "Iron Dome" missile defence system. The shift would save the factory's 2,300 jobs.
The logo of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is pictured at Eurosatory in Villepinte, near Paris, France June 13, 2022

Rafael in talks to set up Iron Dome interceptor production line in India - report

Flags flutter in front of a radom of the "Arrow Weapon System for Germany" pictured in Annaburg, Germany, December 3, 2025.

Mysterious drone over Germany’s Arrow 3 battery may open door for Rafael, Elbit laser deal

Anduril at a border defense tech expo

Anduril eyes major Israeli defense deals, expanding partnership talks during CEO's visit


Israel’s SPIKE NLOS goes global as US Army fires advanced munition in Iraq

Major live fire campaigns of Rafael’s SPIKE NLOS shows how popular the precision munition is

US Army fires SPIKE NLOS from Apache

Israel's Rafael wins €358m German targeting pods deal

The deal, which is worth about €358 million was approved by the budget committee of the German parliament in June.

Rafael's Litening 5 targeting pods

Israeli defense firms barred from Dutch NEDS exhibition

In recent years, the exhibition has also been attended by Israeli company Elbit Systems, which has presented naval attack and defense systems.

A general view of protesters in front of the arms fair on November 21, 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Protesters gathered outside the NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security (NEDS) event.

Rafael teams with Israeli startup Lulav Space on precise drone interception

The sensors Lulav Space has developed can operate in all satellite orbits from a low altitude of 200-2,000 km (LEO), to an altitude of 36,000 km (GEO).

DroneLock- Drone against drone interception, SKYLOCK, Avnon group

Serbia named as European country in $1.6b. Elbit deal

Globes has learned that Serbia is the European country that signed a deal with Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd.

A PULS multiple rocket launcher miniature and artillery rockets by Israeli Elbit Systems is exhibited at the DEFEA Defense Exhibition, in Athens, Greece, May 8, 2025.

WATCH: David's Sling shoots down a range of threats, including ballistic missiles

Over time, David's Sling has evolved to shoot down any of the aerial threats which Israel faces, whether short, medium, or long range.

A David Sling interceptor launch is seen in an image released on August 4, 2025

Romania to become first European country to procure Israel's Iron Dome

Romania is set to sign the procurement agreement this coming fall. “These are defensive missile batteries that we don’t have and we need them,” Romanian Defense Minister Mosteanu said.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Israel's battle-tested air defenses 'exceeded expectations' in Iran war, missile defense chief says

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling got their 'combat proven' stamp during the war with Iran. Now, the director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization explains what's next.

 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 to sell interceptors to Romania in deal worth $2.2 billion

The SPYDER system from Rafael is heading toward a €1.9 billion deal in Romania, after the Israeli company surpassed competitors from Germany and France.

 The SPYDER system

Rafael chairman, ex-minister Yuval Steinitz talks to 'Post' on Iran, Israel's defenses - interview

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Yuval Steinitz attributes much of Israel’s successful defense against Iranian attacks to Rafael’s multi-layered systems, such as the Iron Dome and David’s Sling.

 NOW CHAIRMAN of the board of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and a former gov’t minister, Yuval Steinitz attributes much of Israel’s successful defense against Iranian attacks to Rafael’s multi-layered systems such as the Iron Dome and David’s Sling.