Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryDefense, Aerospace
PredecessorScience Corps
Founded1948; 76 years ago (1948)
Headquarters,
Israel
Key people
Yoav Har-Even (CEO and President)
ProductsMilitary aerospace
Missiles
Ordnance
Defense electronics
Protection systems
Naval systems
RevenueIncrease$3.450 billion USD (2022)[1]
Increase$150 million USD (2022)[1]
OwnerState of Israel
Number of employees
8,000
DivisionsMissiles and NCW Division
Ordnance and Protection Division
Manor – Advanced Defense Technologies Division
SubsidiariesRDC (RAFAEL Development Corporation)
Websitewww.rafael.co.il

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Hebrew: רפאל - מערכות לחימה מתקדמות בע"מ) is an Israeli defense technology company. It was founded as Israel's National R&D Defense Laboratory for the development of weapons and military technology within the Israeli Ministry of Defense; in 2002 it was incorporated as a limited company.[2]

  1. ^ a b "RAFAEL Registers Record Breaking Year in Sales & Orders". www.rafael.co.il/.
  2. ^ "Globes Dun's 100 - Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd". Archived from the original on 14 May 2013.