Armored vehicles are an essential part of the military the world over. However, in some instances, anti-tank weapons have made it increasingly difficult for these weapons to operate. They are also often confronted with anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). For this reason, RAFAEL has developed a protective system that can combat the onslaught as well as Read More
Israel’s Iron Dome – A missile killing war machine
During the Israeli–Lebanese conflict, which is also commonly referred to as South Lebanon conflict, Israel faced one of their greatest security challenges. In 2006, when Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political party based in Lebanon launched thousands of missiles and posed great threats on the civilian Israeli population, Israel Defense Forces realised the need of an Read More
A Brief Introduction to Surface to Air Missiles
Different kinds of combat situations require different kinds of weapons and missile systems. Among the most commonly used systems for defense is the surface to air missiles or SAMs. These are a form of anti-air weaponry launched from the ground. SAMs are made primarily for the purposes of countering threats such as hostile aircraft and Read More
Rafael’s SPICE family – pinpoint precision for effective kill
SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost-Effective and falls under the category of air to ground weapon systems. While most countries have invested in high performance guided missiles, the countermeasures taken against these have rendered the high budgeted weapons powerless. Laser-guided bombs and GPS guided missiles have already been proven impactless in harsh regions which Read More