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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems awarded $200 million contract to supply Iron Beam laser
28th October 2024
At AUSA 2024, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems outlined plans for three versions of its Iron Beam air defence system and said it expected to field the largest version next year.
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Land Warfare
Rafael tests on upgraded Trophy APS prove successful
25th October 2024
The Israeli manufacturer has upgraded its active protection system to further protect armoured vehicles from attacks from armed drones and loitering weapon systems.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2024: Rafael expanding Iron Beam family and launches production of large version
15th October 2024
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ Iron Beam laser for air, UAS and missile defence made its debut at AUSA 2022 and the company is now sweating its investment in the asset to provide protection at different levels.
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Land Warfare
Steadicopter launches Golden Eagle Heavy Strike RUAS in Washington
16th October 2024
Using its platform at AUSA 2024, Steadicopter launched its latest rotary unmanned aerial system (RUAS), having worked alongside partner Rafael on the platform’s payload.
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Land Warfare
TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations
17th June 2024
TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.
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Land Warfare
Layered Defence: How new technologies are enhancing armoured vehicle survivability and manoeuvrability (Studio)
10th October 2024
As modern threats evolve, armoured fighting vehicles face a new era of challenges, from loitering munitions to kinetic energy projectiles. Advances in active, passive, and reactive protection systems are crucial to ensuring battlefield dominance, freedom of manouver and vehicle survivability.
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Air Warfare
Greece and Israel cosy up over Rafael’s Spyder air defence system
24th April 2024
Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
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Land Warfare
How innovations in force protection are reshaping modern combat (Studio)
4th June 2024
Advances in force protection are crucial, with global conflicts demonstrating the importance of defending against asymmetric threats. New systems that enable manoeuvrability and survivability in the face of evolving threats enable forces to effectively complete their missions and uninterrupted combat continuity.
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Air Warfare
Israel shifts back to the Apache as UAV switch fails
5th April 2024
The IAF has equipped its Apache helicopter fleet with Rafael’s Spike NLOS missile.
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Land Warfare
Singapore enhances air defence coverage for army forces in the field
4th October 2024
The adapted SPYDER system extends the reach and lethality of the air defence coverage of army units in their area of operations.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow 2024: Interest in Rafael’s Spike FireFly has increased after combat use in Gaza
21st February 2024
The Spike FireFly saw operational use in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 2023 which has led to increased interest in the loitering munition.
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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.
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Digital Battlespace
How Israel is using space to spot missile threats from Iran
2nd May 2024
A former Israeli space head has recommended that the Israeli Air and Space Arm operate small satellites in swarms to provide the country’s armed forces with region-wide surveillance.
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Land Warfare
Israel turns to advanced situational awareness systems to enhance Merkava and Eitan commanders’ field of vision
16th August 2024
Fighting in urban areas has revealed to Israeli forces the vulnerability of their armoured vehicles to anti-tank weapons.
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Land Warfare
Northrop Grumman partners with Hanwha Defense Australia to add Bushmaster gun to Redback IFV
5th June 2024
First unveiled in scale model in 2018, the AS21 Redback is a tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) selected for the Australian Army's Land 400 Phase 3. It has been based on the K21 IFV hull used by the South Korean Army.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [Lithuania - Second Batch]
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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [Lithuania - Additional Units]
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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas [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 ...
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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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - Second Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - Third Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - First Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (Slovenia)
Programme Background Requirement As part of its broader military modernisation plans outlined in its Medium-Term Defense Plan 2018-2023, the Slovenian MoD identified a requirement for ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions (Forecast) [Germany]
Programme Background Three Systems In April 2023, Germany reportedly ordered three different loitering munition systems to further assess their suitability for use by the German Armed ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Project Land 2097 Phase 4 - Australia
According to the RfI, under Project Land 2097 Phase 4, the selected helicopter must comprise a commercial or military off-the-shelf solution that is already in ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter IFV [Singapore - Forecast]
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 ...
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Corvettes
Reshef Class [Israel]
Programme Background Requirements The Israeli Navy is seeking a replacement for its Sa'ar 4 and Sa'ar 4.5-class of fast attack vessels. Dubbed Reshef-class, the new ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A8 (Norway)
Programme Background Norway is in possession of 57 Leopard 2A4NO MBTs, but only around 30 of these are still thought to be operational with units. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
BNET-V
BNET-V is a MANET Software-Defined Radio for vehicles. Designed by Rafael, the multiband radio has a modular architecture and offers compatibility with several legacy systems.
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Surface-to-air missiles
SkySonic
The SkySonic is an advanced hypersonic missile interceptor developed by Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Unveiled in June 2023, it is designed to counter the ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Tamir
Tamir is a short-range, surface-to-air missile developed for Israel's Iron Dome air defence system. Each missile firing unit, carried on 8x8 heavy-duty trucks, consists of ...
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Anti-ship missiles
Sea Breaker
Sea Breaker is a precision-guided, long-range, autonomous missile system manufactured by Rafael. Debuted at DSEI 2021, the platform delivers pinpoint strikes from stand-off ranges up to 300km ...
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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 ...
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Air-to-air missiles
Python-3
The Python-3 is an Israeli beyond-visual-range anti-air missile developed by Rafael and emerged from Israel's earlier development of the Shafrir-1 and Shafrir-2 missiles.
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
Spike LR2
The Spike LR2 (NT-S) is Rafael’s fifth generation of the Spike missile and is backwards-compatible with existing Spike launchers. Two warheads have been developed: a ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
SeaCom
Rafael SeaCom is a shipboard communication system that integrates internal and external communication under a single suite. Featuring a modular design, the IP-based system can ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SkyCeptor
The SkyCeptor missile is a multi-mission interceptor developed collaboratively by Raytheon and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It is a derivative of the Stunner missile ...
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Naval guns
Typhoon 25mm Naval Gun System
Typhoon is a medium-calibre naval gun system developed and produced by Israeli Rafael. It was initially launched in 1997 (the Mk-23 version). Today, there are ...
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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, ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
Ice Breaker
The Ice Breaker is a precision-guided, air-launched, long-range, autonomous missile system manufactured by Rafael. Unveiled in 2022, the platform delivers pinpoint strikes from stand-off ranges up ...
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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. ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Lite Shield
Rafael’s Lite Shield RF jamming pod can equip combat aircraft such as the F-16C/D , along with other aircraft due to its ability to use ...