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הקברניט לייזר נשק אנרגיה אור איתן

Iron Beam and Iron Dome at the frontlines of a quiet Israel-UAE alliance

Reports reveal military cooperation as Iranian missiles and drones hit the Emirates.

רחפן נפץ המופעל ב סיב אופטי מתוצרת אוקראינה משמש את חזבאללה

With Iron Beam not yet operational, Israel seeks answers to Hezbollah drone challenge

03.05.26|Yuval Azulay

New systems still unproven as Hezbollah expands fiber-optic attacks.

הקברניט כיפת ברזל מלחמת עזה

From Iron Dome to Arrow missiles, unpaid bills accumulate in Israel’s defense sector

29.04.26|Yuval Azulay

Rafael, IAI, and Elbit shoulder $4.3 billion in delayed payments as Israel ramps up wartime procurement.

מימין ראם עמינח ו יעקב קוינט

Iron Dome developer Rafael advances IPO at over $20 billion valuation, taps senior advisers

21.04.26|Yuval Azulay

Government-owned defense giant lines up experienced advisers as it moves closer to a potential partial privatization and market debut.

הקברניט לייזר נשק אנרגיה אור איתן

“We delivered the Air Force the most advanced defense system in the world, but it does not become operational in one day”

26.03.26|Yuval Azulay

As Rafael reports record 2025 revenue and profit, CEO Yoav Turgeman emphasizes that Israel’s Iron Beam laser system will require a phased activation process.

מערכת יירוט חץ 3 בפעולה ב מלחמה עם איראן

U.S. airlift and local production sustain Israel’s war effort

26.03.26|Yuval Azulay

Dozens of cargo planes deliver weapons as domestic industry struggles to keep pace.

הקברניט לייזר נשק אנרגיה אור איתן

Iron Dome and Iron Beam developer Rafael targets fast-track IPO at over $20 billion valuation

25.03.26|Yuval Azulay

Private placement plan would sell up to 49% to select investors, bypassing parts of standard disclosure rules.

טיל קלע דוד תע"א רפאל

Israel advances massive defense IPOs amid record demand for weapons

16.03.26|Yuval Azulay

IAI and Rafael could go public as their revenues surge during a peak period of global defense spending.

ניסוי מערכת הגנה אווירית קלע דוד

Israel quietly upgraded a critical missile defense layer before war with Iran erupted

01.03.26|Yuval Azulay

David’s Sling enhancements were completed shortly before the conflict escalated.

מימין יואב תורג'מן ו יובל שטייניץ

Rafael’s secrets are leaking - where are the watchdogs?

19.02.26|Yuval Azulay

As former executives join Ondas, oversight bodies appear paralyzed.

אבי לאומי אירונאוטיקס

Ondas seeks to acquire Rafael’s drone maker Aeronautics in expanding Israeli defense blitz

18.02.26|Yuval Azulay

The US-based defense firm aims to expand its Israeli footprint, raising questions about security approvals, executive departures, and Rafael’s broader privatization strategy.

ניסוי מערכת הגנה אווירית קלע דוד

Israel sharpens air defenses with David’s Sling upgrade as Iran tensions mount

11.02.26|Yuval Azulay

Defense Ministry says successful test series implements lessons from the 12-Day War, aiming to counter larger and more complex missile barrages.

L-SPIKE 1X חימוש משוטט טקטי רפאל

Israeli defense firms target Asia as Singapore Airshow opens amid regional arms race

02.02.26|Yuval Azulay

IAI, Rafael, and Elbit showcase advanced systems against the backdrop of South China Sea tensions.

טילי ספייק רפאל

Vietnam to produce Rafael Spike missiles locally in $250 million deal

02.02.26|Yuval Azulay

Agreement includes technology transfer and establishment of a manufacturing facility on Vietnamese soil.

פס ייצור ה תחמושת ב מפעל רפאל

Can Israel’s defense industries compete with Nvidia salaries?

27.01.26|Yuval Azulay

Nvidia’s expansion in the north of Israel exposes long-standing constraints on government firms.

סוללת כיפת ברזל

“Crazy salary levels”: The deal that exposed Israel’s defense paradox

20.01.26|Yuval Azulay

Why foreign capital, national security, and a revolving door collided over a single Rafael subsidiary.

מערכת מעיל רוח של רפאל על טנק מרכבה סימן 4

Rafael subsidiary wins €330 million contract to equip NATO Leopard tanks with active defenses

EuroTrophy to supply Trophy systems for four European armies.

יירוטים כיפת ברזל ירי מ לבנון ל לגליל 4.8.24 מלחמה בצפון

“Israel’s air defenses are ready for Iran, claims to the contrary are false”

18.01.26|Yuval Azulay

Senior defense officials reject assertions cited in U.S. deliberations, saying Arrow, Iron Dome, and David’s Sling remain fully operational.

תעשייה אווירית שלט כניסה ורפאל

Israel moves to float $20 billion Arrow maker IAI and $10 billion Iron Dome developer Rafael

Wartime demand and strong valuations revive long-stalled privatization plans. “We have an opportunity now … because of the high value of both companies,” director of the Government Companies Authority, Roi Kahlon, told Reuters.

הקברניט לייזר נשק אנרגיה אור איתן

Iron Dome and Iron Beam developer Rafael to extend chairman Steinitz as defense activity surges

11.01.26|Yuval Azulay

Ministers are set to back a second term for Yuval Steinitz amid heightened activity at the state-owned defense contractor.