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Photo courtesy RAFAEL

RAFAEL to conduct firs ever live demo of its ABS system

Demo to take place during the IT²EC Exhibition in London. The company will also present its advanced air defense training and simulation tools

IsraelDefense | 20/04/2022

Iron beam photos courtesy RAFAEL

RAFAEL introduces game-changing laser air defense system

“Iron Beam” successfully completes series of ground-breaking live tests. The next step: initial deployment within Israel

IsraelDefense | 17/04/2022

MMR arriving in the Czech Republic (Credit: IAI)

IAI supplies first air defense and surveillance radar to Czech Republic

Signed in 2019, the radar deal is valued at $125 million. IAI’s radar systems have been sold across Europe in the past two years

IsraelDefense | 6/04/2022

Photo: Screenshot, Defense Mattters podcast

Top Israeli defense expert says strong army is most important lesson from Ukraine war

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Gilead was the first guest on Defense Matters, the new podcast by Israel Defense and IAI. Listen

IsraelDefense | 4/04/2022

Photo: Rafael website

Rafael concludes FY 2021 with net profit of $133 million

Company also boasts a high in sales of $3.1 billion as well as a high in orders of $4.7 million

IsraelDefense | 4/04/2022

MRSAM trial in India. Photo courtesy IAI

IAI, DRDO sucessfully complete MRSAM Air & Missile Sefense System trials in India

The trials included a series of four MRSAM interceptions – two by the land-based MRSAM system, and two by the naval-based MRSAM system, operated from Indian Navy ships

IsraelDefense | 4/04/2022

Israeli PM Naftali Bennett received by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at his private palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 13, 2021. Photo: Haim Zach/GPO via REUTERS

Israel, UAE complete negotiations on bilateral free trade agreement

Bennett: “The good relations that have already been forged between the two countries are being strengthened in the form of a free trade agreement that will significantly upgrade economic cooperation for the benefit of the citizens of both countries”

IsraelDefense | 3/04/2022

Kyiv, Ukraine, March 29th 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Opinion | The ban on Israeli arms exports to Ukraine and Russia is likely to continue for some time

Attorney Shimon Aviran explains that even in times of peace, Russia and Ukraine are not on the list of approved countries, meaning that defense exporters are required to obtain a marketing license from the outset

IsraelDefense | 30/03/2022

photo Credit: David Azagury / U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

Israel to host foreign ministers of US, UAE, Morocco and Bahrain in historic summit

The summit will take place on today and tomorrow in the Negev. US Secretary of State Blinken already arrived last night

IsraelDefense | 27/03/2022

Pictured: (Right to Left) IAI President and CEO Boaz Levy, Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, and Chairman of the IAI Board of Directors Amir Peretz. Photo courtesy IAI

Historic aeronautics MoU signed between Israel and Morocco

This partnership is part of the implementation of the Joint Declaration between Morocco and Israel from 2020, in which the two countries expressed willingness to promote bilateral economic cooperation in investment and tech

IsraelDefense | 24/03/2022