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The U.K. defence industry could be expecting further job losses following the government’s historic and recent cutbacks in defense spending. Further layoffs of 20,000 – 30,000 skilled employees are at risk across the defense industry, jeopardizing the ability of the British industry to recoup and sustain its market leading position, according to Ian Godden, Chairman A|D|S

In a briefing at the recent Land Warfare conference held in Latrun, Israel earlier this month, the commander of the IDF Northern Command, Major General Gershon HaCohen, examined maneuver and fire alternatives and their role against the evolving hybrid warfare challenges. “It is obvious land maneuver is not a goal in itself. Classic maneuver should shake an enemy force out of balance, however, maneuvering against irregular, ‘disappearing’ forces is difficult due to the lack of clear center weights” said HaCohen.

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have established a leading position in modern air power, already performing far more operational hours, compared to any other military aircraft. Typically, UAS fly 2,000 operational hours a year on average, compared to manned fighter jets that perform 200-400 hours / year at a typical military [...]

Going through a generation shift, Elbit Systems focuses its activities on the ‘growth engines’ that will take it through the next levels, in the 2020′s. “The products that form our backlog today are the results of our past investments. We usually talk about ‘growth engines’ when discussng where we want [...]

RAFAEL offers a wide range of leading edge solutions, from defensive measures for submarines and surface vessels, through land systems to airborne and space-based systems. Since it transformed from an MOD operated unit into a commercial company RAFAEL has grown its domestic and export, reporting $1.852 million in sales in [...]

Missile technology is one of the highlights of RAFAEl’s display at this year’s Paris Airshow. The company displays here a range of air defense missiles – including Stunner, heading for full system-testing this year, the Iron Dome Counter-rocket missile system, recently combat- proven in Southern Israel and the Medium Range [...]

“IAI is ready for privatization, a move that will position it to better pursue a larger share of the global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) market, toward our goal in becoming a $10 billion company by the end of the decade.” Itzhak Nissan, President and CEO IAI tells Defense Update.

In an exclusive interview with Defense Update, Lova Drori, Executive Vice President Rafael Advanced Defense Systems outlines Rafael’s aims in the Latin American market – from air defense missiles, addressing specific Brazilian interests, to air/air guided missiles; from precision attack weapons to command, control and intelligence processing systems, transforming military technologies to advanced capabilities for managing complex security systems and efficient response to emergencies.

A produtora de sistemas de defesa líder de Israel, a Rafael Advance Defense Systems, é uma das maiores exibidoras no pavilhão de Israel na LAAD. A companhia está apresentando aqui um grande número de sistemas, endereçados à segurança marítima e costeira, vigilância de área, monitoria e controle para áreas terrestres [...]

In an interview to Defense Update, RAFAEL’s VP R&D, Dr. Avi Ginsburg outlined the trends RAFAEL is following in its pursuit for the development of systems for modern asymmetric warfare and low intensity conflict. As the primary R&D center in Israel, RAFAEL, in cooperation with Israel’s Ministry of defense and Directorate [...]