The Times of Israel

Israel not short of missile interceptors, insists chair of Rafael defense firm

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:36:27 +0000

Former Likud MK Steinitz says 'only several dozen' Iranian missiles got past air defenses, doesn't provide figures on current interceptor stockpiles or production rates

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Army reservist killed by Hezbollah explosive in Lebanon amid truce, 3 troops hurt

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:24:25 +0000

Barak Kalfon, 48, engineer at defense giant Rafael, is survived by wife and 2 daughters; bomb that went off was not remotely detonated, initial IDF probe finds

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German city wary as Volkswagen weighs shifting car plant to Iron Dome production

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:35:18 +0000

Report says car giant looking to save 2,300 jobs at embattled Osnabrück factory; some locals worry it could make city a target, while others doubt Dome's value to Europe

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Eyeing future missile threats, Israel successfully completes ‘complex’ David’s Sling tests

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:04:19 +0000

Defense Ministry says drills were based on 'operational lessons' learned during the June 2025 war with Iran and included scenarios in line with existing and evolving dangers

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Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:44:06 +0000

Government working on a plan to float 25-30% of arms manufacturers on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange later this year, as demand for battle-tested systems skyrockets

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Defense Ministry hands IDF first combat-ready Iron Beam laser interception system

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:38:43 +0000

High-power aerial defense system has successfully intercepted rockets, mortars and drones in testing, is set to be absorbed by the Israeli Air Force

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IDF to receive ‘Iron Beam’ laser interceptors at the end of the month

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:58:49 +0000

The system, which has been in development since 2014, will 'fundamentally change' rules of engagement, Defense Ministry official says; next-gen versions already in the works

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Israeli defense tech firm Controp gets go-ahead to set up regional arm in Abu Dhabi

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:39:07 +0000

State-owned company wants to establish a subsidiary in the UAE to sell its electro-optical surveillance systems there and in neighboring countries

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Spain cancels third arms deal with Israeli defense company in weeks

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:53:58 +0000

Madrid maintains 'total embargo' on Israeli weapons as it nixes $207 million deal to buy targeting systems from Rafael

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Laser-based ‘Iron Beam’ interception system declared operational

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:03:41 +0000

System set to be delivered to IDF by end of year after successful final tests; defense minister says Israel 'first country to possess this capability'

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Germany buys $451m of defense tech from Israel’s Rafael, despite Gaza tensions

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:12:51 +0000

German parliament approves purchase of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods for Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, after Berlin suspended sales of arms to Israel that could be used for war on Hamas

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Israeli defense firms barred from major Dutch arms fair amid Gaza war — report

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:21:23 +0000

Organizers of exhibition cite 'security and organizational' reasons for ban, though decision said linked to policy shift on Israel

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Romania, on edge over Russia, to buy Israeli anti-aircraft system for $2.3 billion

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:10:57 +0000

NATO member state signs 7-year framework agreement with Iron Dome maker Rafael for six short-range air defense systems

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Paris Air Show closes off pavilions of Israeli companies displaying ‘offensive weapons’

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:31:21 +0000

Defense Ministry slams ‘ugly and improper’ move, which comes after France tried to ban Israeli firms from an arms fair last year

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Report: Netanyahu approved major deals between top Israeli defense companies and Qatar

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:11:19 +0000

Elbit, Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries all said to have received authorization from Defense Ministry and IDF before October 7 to sell weapons and cybertechnology to Hamas-backing Gulf state

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