• Defence Helicopter

  Tiger HAD put to the test in Africa

  4th August 2014

  The French Army’s Tiger HAD attack helicopter has undergone a series of trials in the desert of Djibouti as part of the operational testing and …

• Land Warfare

  Inkas Huron destined for Colombia

  6th June 2014

  An initial order of four INKAS Huron 4x4 APCs has been made by the Colombian Ministry of National Defence. Ordered in May, the four vehicles …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex introduces new tactical SATCOM solution

  8th May 2014

  Selex ES has expanded its satellite communications (SATCOM) offerings with the launch of a new robust, lightweight, on-the-move, tactical SATCOM system called TacSat Razor Antenna. …

• Land Warfare

  Colombian LAVs delivered

  6th May 2014

  The Colombian Army (COLAR) took delivery of an initial batch of 11 GDLS-C LAV-III armoured personnel carriers in mid-April, it has emerged. COLAR will use …

• Naval Warfare

  DIMDEX: Raytheon offers up ‘counter-swarm’ solution

  26th March 2014

  The most prolific threat currently facing Middle Eastern navies is swarming fast attack craft, according to Raytheon, which has developed a new missile system to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Swiftships develops robotic riverine craft

  21st February 2014

  Swiftships has unveiled an unmanned version of its ‘Anaconda’ riverine surface vessel at a time when many competitors are decrying a struggling marketplace. Anaconda was …

• Land Warfare

  SGA14: Rafael introduces Iron Beam laser weapon system

  11th February 2014

  Iron Beam, Rafael’s new High-Energy Laser (HEL) system demonstrator, has made its debut at the Singapore Airshow.   The system is designed to intercept close-range rockets, …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Rafael models BMP-2 upgrade solution

  7th February 2014

  A model of a BMP-2 chassis with an enhanced weapon system is being displayed by Rafael at the Defexpo exhibition in India. The company has …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Saab teams for SRSAM programme

  6th February 2014

  Swedish defence manufacturer Saab has teamed with Indian vehicle producer Ashok Leyland for the Indian Army’s ground-based air defence (GBAD) programme. The arrangements, which were …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Rafael displays Spike ATGM trainer

  5th February 2014

  Israeli armaments manufacturer Rafael is using the Defexpo exhibition to present its trainer for the Spike anti-tank guided munition (ATGM). The Spike is under consideration …

• Land Warfare

  Netherlands to sell Leopard 2 MBTs to Finland

  20th December 2013

  The Netherlands will sell 100 Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Finland, it has emerged.  Acknowledging reports circulating in the Finnish media …

• Land Warfare

  Puma AIFV completes hot climate testing

  10th December 2013

  Germany’s Puma armoured infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV) have completed hot climate trials, it has emerged. Two of the new AIFVs were flown to the UAE …

• Defence Helicopter

  ADEX 2013: Rafael continues to pursue South Korean opportunities

  29th October 2013

  Rafael has been contracted by South Korea to integrate the Spike NLOS missile on its new AW159 maritime helicopters. South Korea became one of the …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2013: Rafael clears fog of war

  24th October 2013

  Rafael has unveiled a new collaborative targeting system dubbed Samson Knight, which it plans to demonstrate in Israel early next year. Displayed at the AUSA …

• Land Warfare

  Trophy APS tested on LAV III armoured vehicle

  23rd October 2013

  The Trophy Active Protection System (APS) by DRS and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has completed a live fire testing programme on the General Dynamics Land …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini

  Spike Firefly [Vietnam]

  Background Reported Deal In February 2026, media outlets such as The Defence Post and Intelligence Online reported that Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense had signed a ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Boxer (Vilkas) (Batch 2) [Lithuania]

  Programme Background  Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Boxer (Vilkas) (Batch 3) [Lithuania]

  Programme Background  Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Boxer (Vilkas) (Batch 1) [Lithuania]

  Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...

• Loitering munitions

  Testing Loitering Munitions [Germany]

  Background Three Tested Models In April 2023, Germany reportedly ordered three different loitering munition systems to assess further their suitability for use by the German Armed ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Project Land 400 Phase 3 [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...

• Loitering munitions

  Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]

  Background Origin The loitering munition effort dates back to at least 2018 and was previously called Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) ...

• Military UAS - small

  Orbiter 3 [Greece]

  Programme Background On 17 April 2023, Aeronautics announced a contract to supply "dozens." of Orbiter 3 UAVs to the Greek MoD. The agreement was part ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Hunter [Singapore - Contracted]

  Programme Background Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Hunter IFV [Singapore]

  Programme Background Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform ...

• Directed energy weapons

  Iron Beam [Israel]

  Background In 2023, Israel and Rafael agreed to deploy "Magen Or" (Iron Beam) to its border with Gaza as a real-world test of the technology, confident ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  SPYDER-SR [Romania]

  Background The tender for Spyder air defense systems by Rafael was approved by the Romanian parliament in Bucharest in 2020. The procurement process of the systems ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

  Long Range Air Defence [Belgium]

  Background In its Strategic Vision Defence 2025 Capability Investment Portfolio (CIP) document, Belgium announced that it has budgeted €1,981,590,000 ($2,287,101,638) for three long-range air defence systems. A decision is ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

  Long Range Air Defence [Luxembourg]

  Background In August 2026, Luxembourg announced that it was cancelling a previously announced joint procurement of NASAMS with Belgium. In its place, Luxembourg announced in ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  SPYDER-MR [UAE]

  Background Under the auspices of the 2020 Abraham Accords, in 2022 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) selected the Israeli-developed SPYDER-MR air defence systems for its immediate ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  Spike SR

  Part of Rafael's Spike missile family, the fire-and-forget, man-portable Spike Short Range (SR) EO-guided missile system has operational capabilities in all weather conditions. Although the ...

• Multipurpose missiles

  Spike ER

  The Spike ER is a fourth-generation, multipurpose missile fitted with EO charge-coupled device/imaging IR sensors for operation during the day, night and in adverse weather. ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons, Multipurpose missiles

  Spike MR/LR

  The Spike MR and Spike LR share the same command launch unit, thermal sight, tripod and missile technology. The fire-and-forget missile is equipped with an ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini

  Spike Firefly

  Spike FireFly is a loitering munition developed jointly by Rafael and the Israeli MoD. It is designated as Maoz by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), and has ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Spike LR2

  The Spike LR2 (also known as NT-S) is Rafael's fifth-generation anti-tank guided missile system. It is a long-range, multi-purpose, multi-platform weapon designed for infantry, armored ...

• Loitering munitions

  L-Spike 4X

  The L-Spike 4X is a loitering munition first displayed by Rafael US at AUSA 2025.  iI will be offered with two primary warhead configurations: Tandem HEAT ...

• Multipurpose missiles

  Spike ER2

  The Spike ER2 (Extended Range) is a multipurpose missile that can be fired from ground-based, airborne or naval platforms at a range of surface targets, ...

• Towed rocket launchers

  SPARC

  Rafael unveiled the SPARC, a 360° remote-controlled towed launcher for its Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile, at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition in London. Spike NLOS ...

• Land: RWS

  Samson MK I

  Formerly known as the Remote Controlled Weapon Station-30 (RCWS-30), the Samson MK I is a dual-axis gyro-stabilised unmanned turret developed by Rafael to meet the ...

• Military UAS - small

  Golden Eagle HS

  The Golden Eagle HS (Heavy Strike) is a rotary-wing UAV that can be armed with Rafael's powerful Spike SR and LR2 missiles, providing ground troops with anti-armour ...

• Land: RWS

  Samson Mk II/ Samson 30

  The Samson Mk II (now referred to as the Samson 30) was unveiled in 2012 as a replacement for the original Samson uncrewed turret. Like ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Freccia

  The Freccia 8x8 was developed by CIO to meet an Italian Army requirement for an IFV derived from the 105mm-armed Centauro cavalry vehicle to equip ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Hunter

  ST Engineering began the development of the tracked Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) in 2006 as a replacement for the Singapore Army's fleet of approximately ...

• Land: RWS

  R800

  The R800 is a RWS developed by EOS for integration on heavy armoured vehicle platforms. It is designed to offer the capabilities of a medium ...

• Multipurpose missiles

  Spike NLOS

  The Spike NLOS (non-line-of-sight) is a multi-purpose, EO missile system with a real-time wireless data link capable of attacking targets at ranges up to 25km.  ...