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הביתן של אלביט שנחסם ב סלון האווירי ב פריז

Paris Air Show tells Israeli defense companies there is no room for them

30.10.26|Yuval Azulay
IAI, Rafael and Elbit have participated in the exhibition for decades, but organizers say all available space is booked. Israeli officials see the move as another attempt to shut the country’s defense industry out of French arms fairs.
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force evaluate equipment readiness on the Medium-Range Intercept Capability system on Mason Range, Guam

Australia looks to Iron Dome technology while criticizing Israel’s war in Gaza

29.10.26|CTech
Canberra is considering SkyHunter, a US-built version of Israel’s Tamir interceptor, as ministers defend the decision to prioritize the Australian military’s equipment needs.
הקברניט שכבות הגנה יירוט חץ טילים 10

Israel’s weapons remain in demand, but politics may decide who buys them

27.10.26|Yuval Azulay
Foreign militaries continue to show interest in Israeli defense systems, yet political leaders must weigh procurement decisions against public opposition to Israel. Long-term contracts and local manufacturing partnerships could help sustain cooperation, but their future is less certain as governments change.
ספינת שלדג סימן 5 חיל הים מספנות ישראל

Israel signs naval defense deal with Cyprus involving Israel Shipyards and Rafael

26.10.26|CTech
The agreement covers a new offshore patrol vessel equipped with Rafael systems and upgrades to an existing Cypriot Navy ship, formalizing a deal previously reported by Calcalist.
ספינת שלדג סימן 5 חיל הים מספנות ישראל

Israel Shipyards and Rafael near €150 million naval deal with Cyprus

20.10.26|Yuval Azulay
The proposed agreement would see Israel Shipyards supply vessels equipped with Rafael weapon systems. The deal would deepen defense ties with Cyprus as Israel expands its security partnerships in the eastern Mediterranean. 
מיירט טילים היפרסוניים מערכת יירוט טילים קלע חד מתוצרת רפאל

Israel’s hypersonic interceptor goes public as the U.S. and Iran race to develop advanced missiles

14.10.26|CTech
Rafael has displayed a full-scale model of Sky Sonic, more than three years after announcing the project. The unveiling comes as Washington invests billions in offensive hypersonic weapons and broader missile defenses, while Russia helps Iran develop supersonic cruise missile technology.
מיירט טילים היפרסוניים מערכת יירוט טילים קלע חד מתוצרת רפאל

After years under wraps, Rafael’s secretive hypersonic interceptor steps into the spotlight

13.10.26|Yuval Azulay
A full-scale model of Sky Sonic is on display at AUSA in Washington, where Israeli defense companies are seeking to deepen their presence in the U.S. market.
סוללת כיפת ברזל רפאל תעשיה צבאית

As interceptor shortages loom, Iron Dome production expands beyond Israel

11.10.26|CTech
The first Tamir interceptor manufactured at a new Arkansas facility has been delivered to Israel. The U.S. production line adds another source for the Israeli-developed system, as Israeli officials warn that depleted stocks and delays in new procurement orders could affect future readiness.
מימין שיגור טיל לורה מספינה ו IWI רובי סער ערד של מפעלי נשק ישראל

Israel’s weapons makers brace for a ripple effect from European sanctions

04.10.26|Yuval Azulay
The UK and other countries are tightening restrictions, while Israeli defense officials fear foreign manufacturers could become increasingly cautious about doing business with Israeli companies.
קלע דוד רפאל 4.8.25

“They condemn Israel publicly while quietly acquiring our air defense systems”

04.10.26|Yuval Azulay
Israel is ramping up domestic weapons production as European governments tighten restrictions on trade with Israel, but defense companies warn that achieving even partial self-sufficiency will take years and billions of shekels.
הקברניט שכבות הגנה יירוט חץ טילים 10

Secretive Arrow missile maker Tomer plans $100 million debt raise

27.09.26|Yuval Azulay
The state-owned company is preparing to tap institutional investors as it expands production and targets $600 million in sales by 2030.
ניסוי בלב ים של מערכת הנשק לורה

Israeli defense giants head to Marrakech as Morocco deepens military ties

25.09.26|CTech
IAI, Elbit, Rafael, Xtend and Uvision will showcase drones, air defense, precision weapons and satellite technologies at the October airshow.
סוללת כיפת ברזל רפאל תעשיה צבאית

Israel’s debt to Rafael, IAI and Elbit mushrooms to over $5 billion

22.09.26|CTech
The Finance Ministry is examining a framework to settle the record debt to Israel’s three largest defense companies, as the Defense Ministry seeks an additional $8.3 billion for 2026.
מערכת ספיידר של רפאל ב-NATO Days באוסטרבה, צ'כיה

Israel and Czech Republic near multibillion-shekel Rafael air defense deal

20.09.26|Yuval Azulay
The agreement would see Rafael supply four additional Spyder All-in-One systems as Prague moves to strengthen its air defenses amid growing concerns over Russia.

Rafael’s Spyder enters Czech service as Prague considers more Israeli air defense systems

19.09.26|CTech
Four batteries have completed operational trials and replaced systems dating to the 1970s as Rafael expands Spyder’s capabilities against drones
מטוס F-35

Rafael begins integrating SPICE 1000 precision weapon with F-35

15.09.26|CTech
The Israeli-made munition is being integrated with Lockheed Martin’s fighter for the first time at facilities in the US, with the project expected to be completed within months and potentially opening the weapon to F-35 operators worldwide. 
טיל קלע דוד של רפאל

Greece will get Israel’s air defense technology but not its source code

14.09.26|Allon Sinai
Israel says it will transfer know-how and work with Greek forces and companies on software and technology, while the source code for its existing systems remains outside the licensing agreement.
Iron Dome כיפת ברזל

Rafael signs deal to turn Volkswagen plant into defense hub

07.09.26|CTech
Rafael, Lower Saxony and investment fund Aurelius signed a declaration of intent to transform Volkswagen’s Osnabrück site into a center for security and defense technologies. The first phase will focus on developing and producing air-defense components, potentially including systems linked to Rafael’s Iron Dome, with detailed negotiations and regulatory approvals still to come.
סוללת כיפת ברזל

Rafael’s Iron Dome plant in Germany may take a new turn as Volkswagen considers exit

06.09.26|CTech
The carmaker could reportedly abandon its Osnabrück plant, opening a possible route for Rafael to establish production there through a new ownership structure.
מוסף מנהלים 2025 - מערכת אור איתן

Iron Dome and Iron Beam developer Rafael's IPO may be years away as IAI moves toward the market

02.09.26|Yuval Azulay, CTech
Despite repeated calls from Chairman Yuval Steinitz, Rafael has no government decision to launch an IPO and is unlikely to begin preparations before the next government is formed.
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