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The plane carrying Pope Leo XIV heading to Madrid takes off at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, on June 6, 2026. (Alberto PIZZOLI/AFP)
August 8, 2026, 12:03 pm
Rome airport said to drop Israeli Rafael anti-drone system after court ruling
Report says equipment was deemed military rather than civilian and lacked permits; cancellation comes amid strained Italy-Israel ties
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Iron Dome anti-missile system near the border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, April 7, 2023. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
June 30, 2026, 6:39 pm
Iron Dome air defenses upgraded, ‘incorporating lessons learned’ from Iran war
Defense ministry says ‘extensive’ tests included ‘joint operation scenarios’ with Iron Beam laser system, which was deployed at end of 2025, but whose coverage remains partial
By Emanuel Fabian
An Elbit MUSIC system in action (Photo credit: Courtesy)
June 28, 2026, 8:11 pm
Israel sold advanced F-15 systems and gear to Qatar and Saudi Arabia – report
Three Qatari royal jets said to have Elbit air defenses, including one that flew the emir to Iran last year; both Doha and Riyadh received advanced pilot helmets, night goggles
By ToI Staff
Interceptor missiles are fired at Iranian ballistic missiles over central Israel, March 9, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
May 11, 2026, 6:36 pm
Israel not short of missile interceptors, insists chair of Rafael defense firm
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
By Stav Levaton, Reuters and ToI Staff
Warrant Officer (res.) Barak Kalfon.(Courtesy)
April 18, 2026, 11:24 pm
Army reservist killed by Hezbollah explosive in Lebanon amid truce, 3 troops hurt
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
By Emanuel Fabian
A plant of German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) is pictured in Osnabrück, Germany, on November 6, 2024. (FOCKE STRANGMANN / AFP)
March 28, 2026, 7:35 pm
German city wary as Volkswagen weighs shifting car plant to Iron Dome production
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
By Ethan Rubinson
This image issued by the Defense Ministry on February 11, 2026, shows the David's Sling air defense system during a recent test. (Defense Ministry)
February 11, 2026, 4:04 pm
Eyeing future missile threats, Israel successfully completes ‘complex’ David’s Sling tests
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
By Emanuel Fabian
An Arrow anti-missile system fires an interceptor missile during Israel's 12-day conflict with Iran, in am image cleared for publication on July 1, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
January 13, 2026, 7:44 pm
Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale
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
By Sharon Wrobel
The IDF’s first operational Iron Beam high-power laser air defense system, displayed during a handover ceremony at a Rafael Advanced Defense Systems facility, December 28, 2025. (Defense Minister's Office)
December 28, 2025, 6:38 pm
Defense Ministry hands IDF first combat-ready Iron Beam laser interception system
High-power aerial defense system has successfully intercepted rockets, mortars and drones in testing, is set to be absorbed by the Israeli Air Force
By Stav Levaton and Emanuel Fabian
The 'Iron Beam' laser-based air defense system is seen intercepting a target over southern Israel, March 2022. (Defense Ministry)
December 1, 2025, 11:58 am
IDF to receive ‘Iron Beam’ laser interceptors at the end of the month
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
By Emanuel Fabian
Israel's defense firm Controp Precision Technologies develops electro-optical surveillance systems deployed across land, airborne, and naval domains. (Courtesy)
October 27, 2025, 8:39 pm
Israeli defense tech firm Controp gets go-ahead to set up regional arm in Abu Dhabi
State-owned company wants to establish a subsidiary in the UAE to sell its electro-optical surveillance systems there and in neighboring countries
By Sharon Wrobel
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters march during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, September 18, 2025, as they show their solidarity with the people of Gaza. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
September 26, 2025, 2:53 am
Spain cancels third arms deal with Israeli defense company in weeks
Madrid maintains ‘total embargo’ on Israeli weapons as it nixes $207 million deal to buy targeting systems from Rafael
By ToI Staff
The 'Iron Beam' laser-based air defense system is seen intercepting a target during a test over southern Israel, in a handout photo issued on September 17, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
September 17, 2025, 8:03 pm
Laser-based ‘Iron Beam’ interception system declared operational
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’
By Emanuel Fabian
A German Luftwaffe Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon jet fighter takes off during the NATO's Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base on April 8, 2025. (JOHN THYS / AFP)
August 27, 2025, 4:12 pm
Germany buys $451m of defense tech from Israel’s Rafael, despite Gaza tensions
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
By Nava Freiberg
Israeli defense technology company Elbit Systems' booth at the Eurosatory trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris, June 13, 2022. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
August 20, 2025, 9:21 pm
Israeli defense firms barred from major Dutch arms fair amid Gaza war — report
Organizers of exhibition cite ‘security and organizational’ reasons for ban, though decision said linked to policy shift on Israel
By Nava Freiberg
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