Romania selects Rafael’s Spyder air defense system
The total amount of the deal will be worth more than $2.3 billion, according to an official statement.
The total amount of the deal will be worth more than $2.3 billion, according to an official statement.
The Israeli government called the move an “outrageous and unprecedented decision” which “reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations."
IAI, Rafael and Elbit are moving forward with showcasing their wares at the Paris Air Show this week.
Israeli firm Rafael will show off three different laser defenses at Le Bourget.
At Greece's DEFEA conference, Israeli firms were a notable presence.
In addition to C-DOME and the Typhoon gun, which are both kinetic interceptors, Rafael is looking to sell its Iron Beam laser weapon to navies around the world.
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
Bullseye will leverage the design of Rafael's Ice Breaker missile.
The Israeli firm has been pushing the weapon as a counter-drone solution amid high demand for ways to defeat the relatively cheap but deadly munitions.
Company sales hit $4.8 billion in 2024, with an order backlog of $17.76 billion, according to company financial statements.
The two firms become the latest entrant in the solid rocket motor business, which has boomed since the war in Ukraine began.
In a new executive order, President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to move forward on missile defense, though the details are still thin.
A pair of sources told Breaking Defense that Greece is in the fact-finding process of what systems Israeli might be willing to sell, as Athens looks for multi-layered air defense options.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israeli companies who had petitioned the French court on the outcome of the ruling, but firms are scrambling to figure out if they can get equipment to display at the show.
The agreement comes days after Israel announced billions in US funding for air defenses, including Iron Beam.