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Israel’s Iron Beam gets a US partner

Posted on December 18, 2022

Israeli defense company Rafael is partnering Lockheed Martin to develop an American version of Israel’s Iron Beam high-powered laser, rocket-interception system.  Lockheed was “honored” by the opportunity to expand its role as a security teammate for the State of Israel. … Continue reading →

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Consortium for autonomous vehicles

Posted on December 11, 2022

Israel’s AVATAR Consortium comprises Rafael, Opsys, ThirdEye, VayaVision, Cognata, Ebit, and nearly all Israeli universities and technical institutes. They are testing autonomous vehicle decision-making to develop a framework for advanced Israeli technologies. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-724069 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FentPb97-wk

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The Haredi team protecting Iron Dome

Posted on May 1, 2022

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has a special cyber division in Jerusalem that includes 55 ultra-Orthodox employees, some former yeshiva students, that help make sure no one penetrates the air defense system. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rylojgre9

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Finland buys Israeli

Posted on March 13, 2022

Finland’s defense ministry has decided to purchase defense systems from one of two Israeli companies, either Israel Aerospace Industries or Rafael Advanced Systems. Both companies beat competition from Germany, Norway, and the UK. Finland wants to protect its long border … Continue reading →

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Intelligent video transmission

Posted on March 6, 2022

Israel’s Maris-Tech develops and markets intelligent communications and monitoring systems for homeland security and the autonomous car industry. Customers include Elbit Systems, Israel’s Defense Ministry, Rafael, and Israel Aerospace Industries. It just raised $17.8 million in a Nasdaq IPO. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-co-maris-tech-completes-nasdaq-ipo-1001401243 … Continue reading →

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Israel’s youngest lifesaver

Posted on January 30, 2022

At his recent Bar Mitzvah, Rafael was presented with a certificate of appreciation and excellence by Israel’s United Hatzalah. A week earlier, Rafael, the son of a UH volunteer, successfully performed the Heimlich Maneuver to save his 4-year-old sister when … Continue reading →

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Defense for the Czech Republic

Posted on October 18, 2021

The Czech Ministry of Defense signed a 2-billion-shekel (about $627 million) deal to purchase the Spyder surface-to-air missile system from Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. It replaces a Soviet Kub system from the 1970s. https://www.jns.org/czech-republic-signs-627-million-deal-for-israeli-air-defense-missile-system/

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AI training for citizens in Northern Israel

Posted on August 30, 2021

Israeli companies Rafael and RAD Bynet have launched an educational-employment project in Israel’s northern region. The one-year project will train young adults, that have recently completed IDF service, in AI and big data technologies. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3915541,00.html

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Cleveland semi-finalist

Posted on August 8, 2021

Israel’s Rafael Skorka reached the semi-finals (last eight from 26) of this year’s prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition. https://www.pianocleveland.org/competitions/cleveland-international-piano-competition-2021/competition-contestants/   h ttps://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/310892

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Secret Prize-winners

Posted on July 11, 2021

The Jewish state’s highest security prize – the Israel Defense Prize – has been awarded to 4 projects involving Mossad, Israel Security Agency, IDF Unit 8200 and C4I Corps, National Cyber Division, Military Intelligence Directorate & Unit 81, MAFAT, the … Continue reading →

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