Latest tests of Israel’s maritime Iron Dome, C-Dome, take aim at ‘future’ threats
The Israeli military said the system helped defend successfully against rockets, missiles and drones.
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After real-world knock outs, Rafael sees opening for David’s Sling in Europe
Company executive Pini Yungman told Breaking Defense a deal with Finland could just be the start.
Israel successfully tests C-Dome air defense
One of Israel’s largest defense firms on Monday confirmed a series of multi-system experiments in the various defense layers of the State of Israel’s air and missile defense array has been successfully completed. According to a press release from…
RAFAEL Introduced an Anti-Torpedo Defense Suite for Surface Ships
RAFAEL and its partly owned subsidiary DSIT have developed a comprehensive torpedo defense suite for surface ships. The system was unveiled at IMDEX Asia 2023 exhibition. The system is comprised of sensors and countermeasures. Two sensors are included…
Swiss Army selects Spike LR2 missile for anti-tank capability
The Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement has decided to procure the Spike LR2 missile for the Swiss Armed Forces. “The chosen system is set to be initially used by the infantry on a mobile basis. The system will not be integrated into a c…
Greece signs $400 million deal to buy anti-tank missiles
Israeli company Rafael received a contract for $400 million to supply Spike anti-tank missiles to Greece, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced Apr. 10. A defense exports agreement valued at 1.44 billion shekel ($400 million) was signed between the…
Finland Selects David’s Sling for its New Air and Missile Defense System
The Finnish Ministry of Defense has informed the Israeli Ministry of Defense of its decision to procure the David’s Sling Weapon System (DSWS), an advanced air‐defense system. This is the first export sale of the David’s Sling Weapon System to a forei…
IFVs – Essential Components for NATO’s Forward Presence
Can rapid fielding of modern and mature 8×8 IFVs reduce the risk and enhance the combat agility of NATO’s Eastern front? The combat experience gathered in the Ukraine War reflects the need for agile land combat systems that effectively integrate maneu…
South Korea considers buying Israeli-made drone-hunter system
South Korea’s military is considering employing an accelerated acquisition process to purchase Israeli-made early warning optical drone detection systems as part of efforts to bolster its capabilities to detect small North Korean drones, a defens…
RAFAEL Enhances SPYDER with Counter-Ballistic Missile Capability
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced it has enhanced its SPYDER air defense system with a Counter-TBM (tactical ballistic missiles) capability. The enhancement was developed in response to urgent operational requests from several customers. Th…