RAFAEL
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is a defense company specializing in developing weapons and military technologies for air, land, sea, space, and cyber defense solutions.
Rafael, Aeronautics in Advanced Drones Development Deal
Israeli companies- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and UAV manufacturer Aeronautics Limited have signed an agreement to develop advanced drones based on the latters Orbiter family of UAVs. The two companies will...
Rafale's F3-R Standard Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight in France
Rafales first aircraft upgraded to F3-R standard completed its first flight from Air base 118 at Mont-de-Marsan on 10 December, 2018, French Air Force said in a statement Thursday. The F3-R...
Iron Dome Intercepts 3 of 17 Missiles fired at Israel from Gaza
Israeli Defense Forces Iron Dome intercepted three of 17 rockets that were launched from Gaza. “An exchange of fire broke out during which one IDF officer was killed and an additional...
Switzerland Issues RFQs For Ground-based Missile Defence Systems
The Swiss government has issued the request for tender for a new long-range surface-to-air defense system through its defense procurement agency, Armasuisse, for the countrys Air 2030 program. Under its Air2030,...
Japan’s New Destroyer to Carry out Missile Interception Test in 2022
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces new Aegis-equipped destroyer Maya will be equipped with the US-supplied Standard Missile-6 system to shoot down cruise missiles, according to informed sources, Jiji Press reported. The...
Rafael to Unveil Spike-ER II Fifth-gen Missile
Israeli firm Rafael will unveil a fifth-generation version of its Spike anti-tank missile, the Spike-ER II at the MSPO international defense exhibition in Kielce, Poland later this week. A company announcement...
Philippine Navy Test Fires First Ship-borne Missile System
The Philippine Navy successfully test-fired its first ever ship-borne missile from its Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC) Mk III near Lamao Point in Bataan on Thursday. The Navy gunboat blasted an Israeli-made...
North Korea Reportedly Dismantling Missile Engine Testing Site
North Korea has begun dismantling its missile engine testing site that include rail-mounted processing building, rocket engine test stand used to build liquid-fuel engines for ballistic missiles and space launch...
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Serbia Modernizes MiG-29SM Fighters with Russian & Chinese Weapons, French IFF System
Serbia has upgraded its MiG-29SM fighter jets with Russian, Chinese weapons and a French (Thales) identification friend or for (IFF) system vastly improving the tactical performance of its Soviet origin fighter jet
Ukraine to Receive Gripen-E Fighter Jets in 2029, Its First All-New Western Aircraft
Agreement was signed to procure 16 Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E multirole Fighters equipped with the latest AESA radar and advanced electronic warfare system
KNDS Suspends Initial Public Offering Due to “European Defense Market Volatility”
In light of current market volatility for the European Defense sector, industry major KNDS N
Israeli MoD, Rafael Upgrade “Iron Dome” Air Defense System Based on Iran War Experience
The Israeli Ministry Defense (MoD)together with Rafael company, completed tests of a number of upgrades of the "Iron Dome" to cope with existing and future threats, including rockets, cruise missiles, and UAVs, besides upgrades to the rates and ranges of fire
Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm
Kalashnikov Concern of Russia signed a contract to supply a batch of Karakut multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to an Indian customer at the India Homeland Security Expo 2026 last week
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles