Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Fact box:
- Founded: 1948 (as Israeli defense R&D entity); incorporated 2002 as government-owned company
- HQ: Haifa, Israel
- Ownership: State-owned (Government of Israel)
- Sector: Defense systems (missiles, air defense, electro-optical systems)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems operates as the major Israeli state-owned defense systems developer and manufacturer focused on missiles, air defense, electro-optical systems, and the broader integrated defense systems architecture.
The company's product portfolio includes:
— Iron Dome (with Israel Aerospace Industries-operated Tamir interceptor production) — David's Sling — Spike anti-tank missile family — Python and Derby air-to-air missiles — SPICE air-to-ground guided bombs — Trophy active protection system — Litening targeting pod family
Rafael's institutional history extends to 1948 with the founding of the original Israeli defense R&D entity that became Rafael, making it one of the longest-tenured Israeli defense industrial operators.
Coverage in The Olam:
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