Rafael (Past Sponsor)

Rafael develops and manufactures advanced defense systems for the Israeli Defense Forces and the defense establishment, as well as for foreign customers around the world. The company offers its customers a diversified array of innovative solutions at the leading edge of global technology, from underwater systems through naval, ground, and air superiority systems to space systems. Rafael is the largest employer in Northern Israel with approximately 7,000 employees and numerous subcontractors and service suppliers. Rafael is Israel’s second largest defense company, with 2013 sales of 2.047 Billion Dollars, an order backlog of 4.3 Billion Dollars and a net profit of 101 Million Dollars.

Rafael Air Superiority Systems Division designs, develops and manufactures world-leading air and missile defense systems as well as air-to-air missiles. This Division systems include the combat proven Iron Dome ballistic missile defense system that intercepted over 1,000 rockets with 90% success rate, C-Dome a naval application of the Iron Dome System designed to protect combat vessels, David’s Sling, developed in cooperation with Raytheon USA, an affordable and lethal solution against all endo-atmospheric threats, including short-range ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and traditional air defense threats. In addition, this Division is also responsible for the SPYDER family of short and medium range air defense systems that are based on Rafael’s most advanced air-to-air missiles - Python-5 and Derby missiles.