Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
First US-made Iron Dome interceptors delivered at Arkansas facility in major defense milestone
The interceptors were manufactured at the new Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) facility in Camden, which opened in November 2025.
Ammunition Hill hero and defense innovator Yaki Hetz passes away at age 80
Jerusalem inaugurates renewed Har Hotzvim Hi-Tech Park, projects it will generate 10,000 new jobs
Israeli weapons are top-notch, I support its right to self-defense, Latvian Def. Min. tells 'Post'
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
Israeli drone maker UVision targets $3.5 billion Nasdaq listing
UVision will publish an initial prospectus next month, ahead of completion of the move based on its first quarter financial report
VW's Qatari investors push back against Iron Dome plant deal talks with Rafael, sources say
The QIA is Volkswagen's third-largest shareholder after the Porsche SE investment vehicle of the family owners and the state of Lower Saxony. It has two seats on the carmaker's supervisory board.
Rafael unveils Hunter Eagle, a hit‑to‑kill interceptor for the low‑altitude drone fight
The VTOL interceptor carries no warhead, and if the mission is aborted it can return to its launch point and land vertically-ready for the next mission
