Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Hebrew: רפאל - מערכות לחימה מתקדמות בע"מ, formerly Rafael Armament Development Authority), ("Rafael" from Hebrew acronym of "Authority for the Development of Armaments" - רשות לפיתוח אמצעי לחימה) 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.
| Company type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense, Aerospace |
| Predecessor | Science Corps |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Headquarters | , Israel |
Key people | Yoav Har-Even (CEO and President) |
| Products | Military aerospace Missiles Ordnance Defense electronics Protection systems Naval systems |
| Revenue | $3.450 billion USD (2022) |
| $150 million USD (2022) | |
| Owner | State of Israel |
Number of employees | 8,000 |
| Divisions | Missiles and NCW Division Ordnance and Protection Division Manor - Advanced Defense Technologies Division |
| Subsidiaries | RDC (RAFAEL Development Corporation) |
| Website | www |
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