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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Country: Israel
Founded: 1948
Headquarters: Haifa
Annual Revenue: $3 billion (2023)
About Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is one of Israel's leading defense companies, developing advanced weapons for the Israel Defense Forces and export markets. Rafael is world-renowned for its Iron Dome and David's Sling air defense systems, as well as the Spike anti-tank missile family used by over 30 nations.
Specializations
- air defense
- anti-tank missiles
- naval systems
- electronic warfare
- unmanned systems
Notable Programs
- Iron Dome
- David's Sling
- Spike ATGM
- Barak-8 Naval SAM
- LITENING Pod
- Trophy APS
Weapon Systems (9)
- C-Dome (Naval Iron Dome) - Long-Range Air Defense System [sea]
- Eitan 8x8 APC - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- Ice Breaker - Ballistic Missile (ICBM) [air]
- Iron Beam (Laser Air Defence) - Long-Range Air Defense System [land]
- Merkava Mk4 Barak - Main Battle Tank [land]
- Merkava Mk4M Windbreaker - Main Battle Tank [land]
- Namer 30mm IFV - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- Python-5 - Air Defense Missile [air]
- SPICE 250 - Air-Launched Cruise Missile [air]