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The female force behind David’s Sling

Posted on March 3, 2024

For the last 3 years, Anat (no surname, no photo) has been Rafael’s head of the launch and interceptor system project for Israel’s David’s Sling. She also updates it for constantly evolving threats. Anat has been 20 years at Rafael; … Continue reading →

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Everyone wants to work for us

Posted on December 17, 2023

Israel’s Rafael is recruiting 2,000 employees and has been flooded with job applications, including ex-CEOs, giant corporations, and retirees seeking to return to work. Rafael developed the Iron Dome, Trophy tank protection, David’s Sling, and many more innovative defensive systems. … Continue reading →

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US invests in Iron Beam

Posted on December 4, 2023

$1.2 billion of the US’s latest aid package to Israel is to help finance Israel’s Iron Beam laser defense system (see here previously). The US hopes that trials of the system will eventually also benefit the US army. Iron Beam … Continue reading →

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Finland buys a David’s Sling

Posted on November 20, 2023

Israel has signed a landmark deal to sell a David’s Sling air defense system to Finland for NIS 1.3 billion. David’s Sling, produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has successfully intercepted long range rockets from Gaza. Its capability is to … Continue reading →

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Women’s hackathon

Posted on July 9, 2023

Road safety, traffic flow and drone-detection solutions took the top prizes at Jerusalem College of Technology’s 6th annual women’s hackathon Hack.Her.It. 150 students, many mothers with babies on their laps, used the latest AI in a 46-hour challenge from Elbit, … Continue reading →

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A beam of light on the horizon

Posted on May 7, 2023

A most comprehensive article about Magen Or (Light Shield or Iron Beam) the laser defense system being developed by Israel’s Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/t7ac5asht

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All at sea in Singapore

Posted on May 7, 2023

Israel inaugurated its national pavilion at Singapore’s IMDEX Asia Naval and Maritime Defense Exhibition. The event was attended by over 11,000 delegates from more than 60 countries and regions. Israeli companies included Controp, DSIT, Elbit, IAI, Israel Shipyards, Orbit and … Continue reading →

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Israeli drones to protect Dubai

Posted on April 2, 2023

Following an agreement with the Dubai Police, Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems plans to install and operate its “DRONE DOME” C-UAS system in Dubai, to protect the Gulf city from incursions from unmanned aerial vehicles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkdOis1p_Y https://www.jns.org/israeli-developed-drone-dome-to-secure-dubai-from-aerial-attacks-watch/

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Israel’s quantum consortium

Posted on January 8, 2023

Israel’s Innovation Authority is investing NIS 115 million over 3 years to create the largest consortium in its history. IAI’s Elta Systems, Quantum Art, Classiq, Qedma, and Rafael will develop some of the most advanced quantum computing processor technologies and … Continue reading →

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The right place at the right time

Posted on December 25, 2022

United Hatzalah EMT Rafael was attending a family Hanukkah party when his grandmother choked on some food. Family members held her upright as Rafael used the Heimlich Maneuver to dislodge the food. Rafael’s Safta restarted breathing and was taken to … Continue reading →

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