Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Defense and Space ManufacturingHaifa, Israel1001-5000 Employees
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is a defense and space manufacturing company based in Haifa, Israel, with 1,001 to 5,000 employees. For more than 75 years, it has developed defense solutions for air, land, sea, space and cyber, drawing on operational experience to meet evolving combat requirements. The company emphasizes rapid development of effective solutions for complex challenges and maintains a global client base while expanding international industrial cooperation programs. In 2026, Rafael announced a partnership with SpearUAV to develop Iron Wasp, a compact drone interceptor capable of shooting down hostile unmanned aircraft on the battlefield, and it formed a strategic partnership with Reflex Aerospace to pursue a Very High Resolution High Frequency satellite constellation for space intelligence. The organization's activities span across defense and space sectors, and its website is https://rafael.co.il.