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  RAFAEL Armament Development Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, known as RAFAEL or Rafael, (also spelled as Raphael or Rephael, and in Hebrew: רפאל - רשות לפיתוח אמצעי לחימה) is the Israeli authority for development of weapons and military technology.
Rafael is a former sub-division of the Israeli Defence ministry and is considered a governmental firm.
Rafael develops and produces fighting-technologies for the Israel Defence Forces as well for exporting abroad.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rafael   (308 words)

  
 Python missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Python is a family of air-to-air missiles (AAMs) built by the Israeli weapons manufacturing company RAFAEL Armament Development Authority.
Rafael Armament Development Authority was contracted to develop the Shafrir in 1959.
The Shafrir 1 was developed in 1959-1964 to fulfil IAF's requirement for a domestic air-to-air missile.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rafael_Python_5   (808 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Rafael
Hernández Colón, Rafael HERNÁNDEZ COLÓN, RAFAEL [Hernández Colón, Rafael], 1936-, governor of Puerto Rico (1973-77, 1985-93).
Rafael Cadenas: leído por un reducido grupo de fieles, Cadenas es el autor de una obra ensayística y poética que se revela como una de las más notables del escenario hispanoamericano de hoy.
Poemas tempranos de Rafael Alberti: los comienzos de una poesía social.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Rafael   (678 words)

  
 Naval Technology - RAFAEL - Underwater and Surface Warfare Systems
RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd. was founded in 1948 as Israel's National R&D (Research and Development) Defense Center within the Ministry of Defense.
RAFAEL has proven to be a sound partner in joint ventures and complicated technology transfer programs with organizations such as, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Thales, Diehl, STN Atlas, Raytheon, GD, IAI and Tadiran.
RAFAEL is a world-class provider of naval combat systems that have been developed through the company's extensive experience and know-how in defense technology.
www.naval-technology.com /contractors/decoy_defensive/rafael3   (600 words)

  
 Middle East Newsline -
Rafael, Israel Armament Development Authority reported higher revenues and profits for 2003 compared to the previous year.
Rafael, converted from a unit of the Defense Ministry to a state-owned company in 2002, said it achieved net earnings of $37 million for last year.
Rafael produces combat ground, naval and airborne systems as well as air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
www.menewsline.com /stories/2004/march/03_19_2.html   (155 words)

  
 Israel21c
Rafael, which designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of advanced defense systems including naval, air and ground precision weapons, and electro-optic systems, is one of the world leaders in its field.
Developers also said the Protector could be used to ferry commandos, as well as contribute to anti-terrorist protection.
The development by Rafael appears to be riding the crest of a wave.
www.israel21c.org /bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles^l1206&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology   (1112 words)

  
 www.worldsecurity-index.com - Contact RAFAEL - KNM Media LLP
RAFAEL, Armament Development Authority Ltd, designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of high-tech defense systems for air, land, sea, space and homeland security applications.
RAFAEL is world-renown for its development, manufacturing and support of a vast range of aerospace systems and technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles and weapons, electronic warfare and self-protection, electro-optic reconnaissance and intelligence collection, as well as processing systems, analysis, and dissemination tools, airborne data-links and communications, command and control systems.
RAFAEL's naval combat systems consist of: electronic Warfare systems, air defense missiles, stabilized weapon stations, electro-optic sensors and fire control systems, C4I and integrated ship communication; unmanned surface vehicles, as well as anti-torpedo defense suites, towed array sonar, towed and expendable decoys and helicopter detection and identification buoys.
www.worldsecurity-index.com /details.php?id=286   (425 words)

  
 C4ISRJournal.com - Israel deploys small tactical balloons
Developed by government-owned Rafael Armament Development Authority Inc. of Haifa, Israel, the Mini-Tactical Aerostat Observation System (Mini-TAOS) hovers at an altitude of more than 200 meters and carries an estimated 25-kilogram payload.
Rafael officials said the helium-filled platform houses a Rafael-developed sensor designed to provide optimal tracking and motion detection day and night and in most weather conditions, including heavy winds.
Rafael officials noted that the Mini-TAOS is a derivative of a larger, more complex system built for deployment along Israel’s mountainous northern border with Lebanon.
www.isrjournal.com /story.php?F=316802   (402 words)

  
 Tal Declares War on Corruption in RAFAEL
Tal is alleging against his superior at RAFAEL who granted him an exceptionally long sabbatical leave (30.5 months).
Moreover, Tal realized that the letter had been treated improperly, and that it was circulated in violation RAFAEL`s internal regulations, the Rules of Civil Service, the instructions of the Commissioner for Civil Service, not to say the decision (453/87) given by the Israeli Supreme Court.
RAFAEL is condemned by Supreme Court in the matter of Mr.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/9302/Actions/Libel-Civil/97-1184_civil.htm   (2787 words)

  
 RAFAEL (Armaments Development Authority) - Israel Special Weapons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Rafael develops some of the world's most advanced armaments and technologies, adapting them to the conditions of the Middle East; researches and tests combat weapons systems and helps the IDF identify and define its weapons-system needs; and provides quick solutions as required by the IDF or for pressing operational needs.
Most Rafael manufacturing activity is composed of final assembly, testing, simulation, and engineering troubleshooting, thus putting accumulated know-how and experience to good use and ensuring a smooth and rapid transition from development to production.
Of Rafael's employees, one-third are university trained, 50% are technicians and practical engineers, and the rest are administrative workers.
www.fas.org /nuke/guide/israel/contractor/rafael.htm   (181 words)

  
 World Tribune.com: Russia
Rafael is teamed with a German consortium that includes STN Atlas and Rheinmetall.
Rafael, which supplies the Spike to the Israeli military, appears optimistic.
Turkey is said be favoring Rafael's NTD fiberoptic anti-tank missile, with a range of six kilometers.
www.worldtribune.com /wta/Archive-2001/eu_missiles_06_14.html   (262 words)

  
 OWS
RAFAEL's weapon stations are the state of the art in protected firepower for vehicles or stationary positions.
RAFAEL's family of weapon stations includes systems for machine guns of all calibers as well as for light cannons.
The machine gunner operates the RAFAEL Overhead Weapon Station which is armed with a 7.62 mm M240 machine gun.
www.israeli-weapons.com /weapons/small_arms/ows/OWS.html   (187 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Israel - Defense Industries | Israeli Information Resource
One firm, Armament Development Authority, commonly known as Rafael, was the main military research and development agency responsible for translating the ordnance requirements of IDF field units into development projects.
Rafael had a unique status under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Defense.
Until the cancellation of the Lavi project in 1987, IAI had been entrusted with the development of the advanced fighter aircraft.
reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/israel/israel179.html   (567 words)

  
 Israel Plans Short-Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRMD)
Raytheon Company and Rafael Armament Development Authority have been selected by the Israel Ministry of Defense' Defense Research and development Directorate (DDRD) to develop a new terminal missile defense interceptor to defeat a variety of low-cost, short-range ballistic missile threats.
The interceptor proposed by Raytheon and RAFAEL, is specially designed for all-weather, day and night “hit to kill” intercept, and is considered to be low cost and optimized for the trajectory and short flight time of the potential SRMD and rocket targets.
IAI, RAFAEL and Northrop Grumman have teamed in the past to develop the Nautilus chemical laser based rocket and mortar defense program, which has recently been cancelled due to lack of funding and limited access to current generation (solid state laser) technology.
www.defense-update.com /features/du-1-06/SRMD.htm   (448 words)

  
 Department of Mechanical Engineering - ORT Braude College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Developing a new studies chain in the department of mechanical engineering in the field of polymer science and technology.
Work included development of realtime and nonrealtime software for navigation and control algorithms, telemetry data deciphering and additional classified tasks.
Work included research and development of close to zero coefficient of hygrothermal expansion composites, including a comprehensive study of the hygrothermal behavior of graphite epoxy laminates, development of hygrothermally stable laminates,computer software development for their design and additional classified tasks.
braude.ort.org.il /mechanics/alperstein.asp   (1154 words)

  
 Rafael Signs Anti-terror Gun-Station Deal with U.S. Navy
The Rafael Armament Development Authority has signed a $200 million deal to supply anti-terror gun-stations to the U.S navy, which are to be used against suicide striker boats and in other anti-terror operations.
United Defense will purchase components from Rafael, and then do the final integration and test of the upgraded Mk 38 Mod 2 systems at the United Defense facility in Louisville, Kentucky.
Rafael is the primary subcontractor on this program.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/US-Israel/rafael.html   (241 words)

  
 Arutz 7   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Rafael Armament Development Authority has won a multi-year contract to provide automatic remote-controlled weapons stations for US Navy ships.
The system developed by Rafael, named Typhoon, allows naval sailors to activate mortars without having to expose themselves on the bridge.
Rafael hopes that this contact will lead to others from other countries.
www.israelnationalnews.com /print.php3?what=news&id=63717   (89 words)

  
 NR-019   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Produced by a joint venture of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products and RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, Ltd., the system is lightweight, fully stabilized, and no penetration of the deck is required for installation and operation.
GR Dynamics was formed in September 2003 as a joint venture to capitalize on RAFAEL and General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products’ strengths and experience as teammates and strategic partners.
RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of advanced defense systems.
www.gdatp.com /News/NR-019.htm   (565 words)

  
 Venik's Aviation News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
While the system has been designed to match the concept of and closely resemble the Rafael Armament Development Authority's Litening targeting pod, the Chinese source said that the Israeli company has not been directly involved in the project.
A Rafael spokesperson told Jane's Defence Weekly that the company "denied 100%" any suggestion that it had transferred Litening technologies to China.
In a related development, the Chinese source claims that the Luoyang Electro-Optical Equipment Research Institute has completed its verification of various technologies relating to a binocular helmet-mounted display system, although flight-testing on this system has not yet been completed.
www.aeronautics.ru /archive/aeronews/conv/article_September_2001_12_142.htm   (320 words)

  
 Armament and Technical Products - News - NR04-18
Equipped with General Dynamics’ reactive armor, the Bradley is better able to withstand a direct hit from a variety of anti-armor munitions, including shoulder-fired rocket propelled grenades, which are prevalent in many of today’s regional conflicts.
The company designs, develops and produces high-performance armament systems; a full range of advanced composite-based products; biological and chemical detection systems; and mobile shelter systems.
The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation.
www.gdatp.com /news/2004/NR04-18_110904.htm   (433 words)

  
 Army Technology - RAFAEL, Propulsion & Explosive Systems Division - Rocket Motors, Warheads, Fuzes and Pyrotechnics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Propulsion and Explosive Systems Division (MANOR) of RAFAEL (Israel’s Armament Development Authority) provides all the energetic components for RAFAEL’s missiles such as propulsion, warheads, Safe and Arm devices and pyrotechnics.
For nearly 50 years, MANOR has been involved in the design, development, industrialization and production of a variety of rocket motors for missiles and rockets and provides its customers with high-performance, functional and competitive products.
MANOR is involved in research and development of ramjet propulsion systems and has successfully demonstrated the ducted rocket ramjet configuration in a flight test.
www.army-technology.com /contractors/missiles/manor   (502 words)

  
 Air Force Technology - SPYDER - Surface-to-Air Python and Derby Air Defense System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
RAFAEL Armament Development Authority of Israel, in collaboration with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) - MBT Missile Division and ELTA Radar Division, is pleased to present the Surface-to-Air PYthon & DERby Air Defense System - SPYDER ADS.
In this Project RAFAEL is the prime contractor and IAI is the major subcontractor.
RAFAEL and IAI are the two leading Defense Organizations in Israel.
www.airforce-technology.com /contractors/weapons/rafael/press2.html   (561 words)

  
 Armor  Rafael does it again: first M113s, now FV432s. StrategyPage.com
Rafael Armament Development Authority of Israel has extensive experience in the upgrade of a wide range of armoured fighting vehicles.
Development of the RCWS 30 is complete and it has recently been successfully tested in Europe installed on a number of chassis, including a Polish BMP-1 IFV and a Patria Vehicles Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV).
RCWS 30 is the latest in a long line of overhead weapon stations developed by the Rafael Armament Development authority for the home and export markets.
www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/2-14736.asp   (664 words)

  
 Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Lavi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Grumman was responsible for the design and development of the wing and the fin, and would produced at least the first 20 wings and fins.
The Elta EL/M-2035 multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar was a development of the Elta EL/M-2021B multi-mode Doppler radar of the IAI Kfir-C2.
The AGM-65 was developed during the war in Vietnam as a replacement for the AGM-12 Bullpup.
www.cs.uwo.ca /~pettypi/elevon/baugher_other/lavi.html   (5311 words)

  
 New Armored Vehicles Offered to the US Army and NATO Forces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
HAIFA, Israel: RAFAEL Armament Development Authority has released two new light armored vehicles, together with partners FPI and International, which are intended for the US Army and NATO Forces.
This is especially true for soldiers on the move from place to place; in danger of being attacked by roadside bombs, anti-armor weapons and a variety of other threats.
With Rafael's reactive armor, the Bradley is better able to withstand a direct hit from a variety of anti-armor munitions, including shoulder-fired rocket propelled grenades.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1501467/posts   (883 words)

  
 Air Force Technology - RAFAEL - Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface Missiles and E/O Targeting and Surveillance Systems   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd. was founded in 1948 as Israel's National R&D Defense Center within the Ministry of Defense.
RAFAEL specializes in the development, manufacturing and support of a vast range of aerospace systems and technologies, including unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles and weapons, electronic warfare and self protection, electro-optic reconnaissance and intelligence collection, as well as processing systems, analysis, and dissemination tools, airborne data-links, communications command and control, and much more.
Derby is a fully developed beyond visual range air-to-air missile.
www.airforce-technology.com /contractors/weapons/rafael   (758 words)

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