During the visit, Minister Katz toured the development and production facilities of the advanced defense systems company, and warned: 'Should our enemies raise their hand against the State of Israel ever again, I promise that that hand will be severed.'
Under the contract, the first under the US aid package approved in April, Rafael will supply the Ministry of Defense and IDF with a significant amount of Iron Dome interceptors.
First-of-its-kind trial held to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
The IDF managed to intercept an unmanned aerial vehicle launched by Hezbollah in the Leshem Institute area of the Rafael corporation, which is engaged in the development and production of advanced weapons systems.
New configuration for RAFAEL's SPYDER air defense system, called 'All in One,' features an integrated radar, electro-optical launcher, advanced control and command system, and PYTHON and Derby interceptors, all mounted on a single platform.
US, Israel, and Finland to sign procurement agreement worth approximately 316 million Euros.
"Sky Sonic" is a groundbreaking defensive response to the growing threat of hypersonic missiles
Following first successful use of system to shoot down an Islamic Jihad rocket, Defense Ministry formally adopts ID, popular name of system.
Agreement valued at $400 million.
SPYDER air defense system receives new upgrade allowing for counter- tactical ballistic missile capability.
New salvo controls, system handover, target acquisition, and extended ranges are some of the enhanced capabilities in this latest model.
In a test series held earlier this week, Rafael completed the development of the ground-based Air Defense version of I-Derby ER missile.
Czech Ministry of Defense decides to equip military with an Israeli Air Defense System produced by Rafael
System achieves 100% success in all test scenarios.
Rafael unveils new systems for combat aircraft at Paris Air Show, enabling real-time attack, navigation and intelligence capabilities.
Annual German army drill ends with launching of 54 Spike missiles from Rafael with 100% success rate.
Defense Ministry 'Homa' Department and US MDA successfully complete interception tests of Magic Wand weapon system advanced version.
SPIKE NLOS is a 30 km Precision Guided Missile, part of the 5th generation electro-optical SPIKE Family.
Rafael and Australia's Varley sign agreement for joint production lines to supply Spike missiles and other systems to Australian Army.
Israeli-developed system to protect tanks from missiles and rockets sold to US army for use in Abrams tanks.
To date, Rafael has sold more than 29,000 Gil missiles to 29 countries.
Israeli army expands arsenal of MATADOR infantry rocket launcher system, purchasing thousands from Rafael corporation.
Indian army and government discussing ways to revive deal to buy Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel, says India's military chief.
The Iron Dome missile defense system is also effective against drones, tests by Rafael, maker of the system, showed.
Officials said that they were investigating a possible chemical leak at a facility of Israel Military Industries (Rafael) in Kiryat Bialik.
US apparently won over by performance of anti-missile system in Gaza war; move may mean Iron Dome to be covered by US defense budget.
Israel's key missile defense system is unique in the arena of global defense - but politics and cost are preventing investors from buying.
The IDF receives an eighth Iron Dome battery which will improve Israel’s ability to defend residents from rocket attacks.
Rafael officials reveal 'hardware and software improvements' for missile defense system that has success rate over 80%.
New "Iron Beam" system, developed by Rafael, would use a laser to blow up short-range rockets and mortars.
'You could say that all of the systems worked perfectly'... 'It was an explosion you couldn't miss,' say elated experts. Watch the video.
Israel broke records for military product exports in 2012, skyrocketing sales by some $2 billion, but a repeat performance is not expected.
Israel is out shopping for new warships to protect the new Tamar gas field that has just come online to supply natural gas to the nation.
The Israeli military has added another Iron Dome battery to its arsenal of anti-missile defense systems.
Hundreds of workers could be left jobless in March when an American firm closes its Iron Dome parts factory in Lod.
