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תערוכה ביטחונית אבו דאבי  IDEX 1

Israeli arms and defense companies invited to Abu Dhabi for Middle East’s largest exhibition of its kind

08.10.20|Udi Etsion
As part of the agreement, companies from the Gulf's defense sector will also take part in ISDEF 2021, which is scheduled to be held in Israel in June of next year
יריעה סולארית אפולו פאוור יריעות סולאריות אנרגיה

Solar energy company Apollo Power signs POC agreement with defense contractor Rafael

23.09.20|Lior Gutman
Rafael will pay $50,000 for tests that will examine the feasibility of integrating Apollo Power’s flexible solar panels in materials it uses for manufacturing its various defense products
אייל יוניאן משנה למנכ"ל התעשייה האווירית ועידת האמירויות

Opportunities in the Gulf: The UAE has an appetite for advanced technologies, says IAI deputy CEO

26.08.20|Meir Orbach
Eyal Younian, deputy CEO of state-owned defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries spoke Wednesday at Calcalist’s online conference on the business potential the UAE presents for Israel
מערכת כיפת ברזל ליד אשדוד טילים מ עזה 12.11.19

U.S. version of Iron Dome air defense system nears realization following Raytheon, Rafael deal

04.08.20|Udi Etsion
The new partnership, called Raytheon RAFAEL Area Protection Systems, will take place in the U.S. and will produce both the Iron Dome Weapon System, which consists of the Tamir interceptor and launcher, and the SkyHunter missile, a U.S. derivative of Tamir
מערכת שיבוש רחפנים של חברת סקיילוק הישראלית

Israeli army examining purchase of wearable anti-drone device

03.08.20|Udi Etsion
The system, priced at $50,000, is developed by Israeli startup SKYLOCK and has already been sold to the U.S. Army and NATO forces
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Incubit nurturing deep tech startups for next generation of Elbit innovation

20.07.20|Allon Sinai
While Elbit operates in the military and defense sector its tech incubator is solely focused on startups that target civilian markets but are synergetic to the parent company’s fields of interest
מטה NSO הרצליה סייבר 1

Court rejects Amnesty International petition to withdraw NSO’s export license

13.07.20|Hagar Ravet
Judge said she is satisfied that the defense ministry’s oversight of defense exports is sufficient
נשק מתוצרת רמינגטון האמריקאית ב תערוכה ב נבדה ינואר 2018

Israeli defense exports drop by 5%, ministry to focus on G2G deals

22.06.20|Udi Etsion
Head of exports division says Covid-19 devastated global defense sector, Asia Pacific countries remain biggest buyers
בוצי מכליס נשיא ומנכ"ל אלביט 29.10.19

U.S. Air Force Awards Elbit $472 Million Contract for F-16 Infrared Missile Warning System

08.03.20|Udi Etsion
Elbit’s system, already in use by the Israeli airforce, can detect a missile launched at an aircraft and alert the pilot to engage in evasive maneuvers
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Ran Gozali | Rafael, Head of Land and Naval Systems Division

21.01.20|CTech
Israeli defense contractor Rafael has appointed Ran Gozali as head of its land and naval systems division
ועידת התחזיות 31.12.19  הראל לוקר יו"ר תעשייה אווירית

The Defense Industry Is the Foundation for the Startup Nation, Says IAI Chairman

31.12.19|Avior Abou
Harel Locker spoke at Calcalist’s Forecasts 2020 conference held Tuesday in Tel Aviv
פראג צ'כיה שוק כריסמס חג המולד

Czech Republic Acquires Iron Dome Radars for $125 Million

05.12.19|Adi Pick
Currently, 100 such Iron Dome radar systems have been acquired worldwide, according to manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries and its subsidiary ELTA Systems
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Drones Are No Longer Enough for Military Operations, Says Elbit Exec

26.11.19|Orna Yefet
Elad Aharonson, general manager of Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, spoke Monday at Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference in Tel Aviv
ועידת Mind the tech TLV בועז לוי סמנכ"ל התעשייה האווירית ומנהל חטיבת מערכות טילים ו חלל

The Lone Soldier Has Become a Major Factor in Today’s Battlefield, Says IAI VP

25.11.19|Naomi Zoref
Boaz Levy, general manager and executive vice president of Israel Aerospace Industries’ systems, missiles, and space group, spoke Monday at Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference in Tel Aviv
מערכת כיפת ברזל ליד אשדוד טילים מ עזה 12.11.19

$100M Facts About the Iron Dome

12.11.19|Nitzan Sadan and Adi Pick
Discover the best facts about the Iron Dome with CTech. Learn more about Israeli famous anti-missile defense system, who invented it, and how does it work
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Rafael Buys 50% Stake in Aerospace Engineering Company Kanfit

10.09.19|Golan Hazani
Rafael recently acquired a 50% stake in Israeli drone maker Aeronautics. Kanfit is considered a leading global supplier for UAV components
נמרוד שפר מנכל התעשייה האווירית

Israeli Defense Contractor IAI to Lay Off Hundreds of Employees

22.07.19|Amitay Gazit
A previous agreement with the workers’ union, which expires in August, saw the state-owned company lay off 830 people and cut pay by 4%
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Aeronautics-Rafael Deal Jammed by Regulatory Concerns

08.07.19|Golan Hazani
The acquisition of Israeli drone maker Aeronautics by defense contractor Rafael and partner Stolero was approved by Rafael's board in April, but concerns have been raised about the high valuation given to Aeronautics and the proposed ownership structure
טיסה ראשונה של מטוס ה אדיר F35

Lockheed Martin Lands $42 Million Contract to Operate Israeli Air Force F-35 Training Center

11.06.19|Adi Pick
As part of the agreement, the company will recruit around twenty-five new employees from the country’s southern region