Land Warfare

Raytheon and Rafael to expand Iron Dome missile production

23rd February 2024

Rafael developed Iron Dome to provide a dual-role system which could be used for C-RAM and very-short-range air defence. Since 2011, Iron Dome has served as the lowest layer of the multi-layered Israeli air and missile defence network.

Land Warfare

DSEI 2023: Pearson Engineering primed to manufacture Rafael Samson remote weapon stations for UK programmes

14th September 2023

Rafael has announced that Pearson Engineering will play a 'significant role' in delivering the Samson 30mm remote weapon station.

Land Warfare

£20 million contract advances Challenger 3 missile protection system

14th July 2023

A £20 million contract has been awarded to Rafael for Trophy active protection systems to be evaluated on UK Challenger 3 MBTs. Demonstrations and testing are set for 2024.

Digital Battlespace

Rafael demonstrates BNET tactical communications for Romanian special forces

13th July 2023

Rafael showcased the capabilities of its BNET communications system to Romanian special forces in an effort to demonstrate real-time battle management and information gathering in complex operational environments.

Land Warfare

David's Sling to guard Finnish skies

6th April 2023

Finland's Ministry of Defence has authorised the procurement of David's Sling, a long-range air defence system from Israel's Rafael, worth around €316 million.

Defence Notes

Iron Beam deal paves the way for the development of US variant

6th December 2022

Iron Beam is a 100kW-class high-energy laser weapon system (HELWS) designed to defend against rockets, mortars and UAVs.

Fighter - electronic warfare

Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

Programme Background According to earlier reports, Berlin had earlier decided to procure 15 EA-18G Growlers over the Eurofighter Typhoon ECR concept, which is expected to be ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Spark

The Spark is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Aeronautics. Little is known about the drone, other than that, in September ...

Military - USVs

Protector

The Protector, having been in use since 2004, was the first USV to enter operational service. It is fitted with several subsystems that include; a radar, ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

BNET-HH

Rafael BNET-HH is a handheld MANET radio which can form networks with up to 1,000 users at low latency. Designed as a platoon commander's radio, ...

Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

X-Guard

Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ unveiled its X-Guard fibre optic towed decoy back in 2003. Open-source information noted that the decoy was designed to equip combat ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Wolf

The Wolf is a multipurpose 4x4 armoured vehicle based on a Ford F550 chassis and developed by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Carmor (then Hatehof). ...

Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

Trophy

Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ Trophy Active Vehicle Self-Protection System (AVSPS) remains one of the most well-known such apparatus in use today. Trophy has been deployed ...

Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

Iron Fist

Development of Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist Active Vehicle Protection System (AVSPS) commenced in 2006. Like Rheinmetall’s AMAP-ADS AVSPS, Iron Fist was designed from the outset ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Tiger MkII

A future development of the MDT Armor Tiger Light Protected Vehicle, the Tiger MkII can be configured for various roles, including a personnel carrier able ...

Fighter - electronic warfare

Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat)

The Eurofighter EK is the  jamming and escort electronic attack version of the Eurofighter fighter jet. Developed by Airbus and incorporating Saab's Arexis EW suite ...

Counter-UAS systems

Drone Dome

Drone Dome is made up of three main components: RADA Electronic Industries' RPS-42 radar; Controp's MEOS observation; and Netline's C-Guard RD and NetSense subsystems for ...

Corvettes

Sa'ar 6 Class (MEKO A-100)

The Sa'ar 6-class corvettes are a series of four new warships currently being built for the Israeli Navy by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to conduct patrol ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

SandCat

The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Shaldag MK V

The Shaldag Mk V is a multi-mission fast patrol boat designed to serve as both a naval and border police vessel. It is a variant of ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

BMP-1

The BMP-1 (Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota-1) is a tracked amphibious IFV that was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s.  Entering service with the Soviet ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Rosomak

The Rosomak is a variant of Patria's 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) platform produced under licence in Poland. Approximately 90% of the vehicle's components are manufactured by Polish ...