Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Raytheon-Rafael Plant Delivers First US-Made Tamir to Israel 

A Raytheon-Rafael Advanced Defense Systems facility in Arkansas has delivered its first fully US-made Tamir interceptor to Israel.

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Israel Brings Algorithm-Guided Strike Weapon to F-35 for First Time

Israel’s F-35 jets are gaining a new strike option as Rafael Advanced Defense Systems integrates its SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition onto the fighter aircraft for the first time.

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Czechia Becomes First NATO Operator of Israeli SPYDER Air Defense System

Czechia has become the first NATO country to introduce the Israeli-made SPYDER air defense system into service, advancing efforts to strengthen and modernize its national air defenses.

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Rafael, Lower Saxony, Aurelius Capital Plan Defense Hub at VW Osnabrück Plant

Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant could become a defense hub under a planned takeover by Aurelius Capital and the German state of Lower Saxony, with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems lined up as an initial industrial partner.

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Israel Boosts Iron Dome Capability With Iron Beam Integration 

Israel and Rafael have tested the integration of the Iron Dome air defense system with the Iron Beam high-power laser.

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Romania Orders Spyder Air Defense System for $2.3B in Rafael’s ‘Largest Deal’

Romania is acquiring Rafael’s SPYDER air defense systems against short- to medium-range aerial threats in a deal worth over 2 billion euros.

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This Tiny Rafael System Gives UAVs Their Own Electronic Shield

Rafael has shrunk electronic warfare down to drone scale with “STORM SHIELD,” a self-protection system designed for unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Diehl Defence’s Ziesel UGV Successfully Test-Fires Spike LR Missiles

A Diehl Defence uncrewed ground vehicle has successfully launched Spike LR guided missiles for the first time during a five-day firing test.

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US Marines Receive First Tamir Interceptors for Iron Dome-Based MRIC System 

Israel and Rafael have delivered the first batch of Tamir interceptors for the US Marine Corps’ Medium-Range Intercept Capability program.

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Inside the Tamir Interceptor: The Missile Powering Israel’s Iron Dome

Take a closer look at the Tamir interceptor missile, exploring how it detects, tracks, and destroys incoming threats in high-pressure scenarios.

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