In the airborne intelligence domain, RAFAEL is highlighting the LITENING 5<\/strong> targeting pod, currently deployed by 28 air forces and integrated on more than 25 aircraft types worldwide. Originally developed as a precision targeting system, LITENING 5 has evolved into a comprehensive intelligence and surveillance solution capable of automatic target detection, tracking, identification and weapon guidance. The system has also demonstrated its effectiveness in supporting the interception of unmanned aerial systems during recent operational deployments. The recent approval by the German Bundestag for the acquisition of 90 LITENING 5 pods for the German Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet further reinforces the system’s importance within NATO air operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RAFAEL is also presenting its integrated layered air defence architecture, designed to counter threats ranging from rockets and unmanned aerial systems to cruise and ballistic missiles. The Iron Dome<\/strong> air defence system remains the company’s flagship solution, having intercepted thousands of aerial threats during operational service. The company is also highlighting the Iron Beam<\/strong> high-energy laser weapon, delivered to the Israel Defense Forces in late 2025 as the world’s first operational laser-based air defence system. Recent trials have confirmed the successful integration of Iron Beam into Iron Dome’s battle management architecture, enabling commanders to allocate incoming threats between missile interceptors and laser engagements according to operational requirements. The directed-energy portfolio also includes Iron Beam 450<\/strong>, Iron Beam-M<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 Lite Beam<\/strong>, providing scalable laser-based protection for fixed installations, mobile forces and forward-deployed units. For medium- and long-range threats, David’s Sling<\/strong> provides defence against ballistic and cruise missiles, while the SPYDER<\/strong> family delivers mobile short- and medium-range air defence. The SPYDER system was recently selected by Romania in the largest defence contract in RAFAEL’s history. Integrating these capabilities is the MiCAD<\/strong> battle management and command-and-control system, whose open architecture enables seamless connectivity between sensors, interceptors and command networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Responding to the rapidly evolving drone threat, RAFAEL is also showcasing its layered counter-UAS family comprising Sky Dart<\/strong>, Hunter Eagle<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 Ghost Hunter<\/strong>. Designed to complement the company’s electronic warfare and directed-energy capabilities, these kinetic interceptors provide armed forces with cost-effective hard-kill solutions capable of addressing the full spectrum of unmanned aerial threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alongside its operational capabilities, RAFAEL is highlighting its expanding European industrial footprint and manufacturing ecosystem. Through local production partnerships and industrial facilities across Europe, the company aims to provide customers with resilient supply chains, accelerated production schedules and shorter delivery timelines to meet urgent rearmament requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Commenting on the company’s participation at Farnborough Airshow 2026, Yoav Tourgeman<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer of RAFAEL, stated that the changing security environment has fundamentally altered the expectations placed on defence suppliers, making proven operational performance and reliable industrial delivery essential requirements. He emphasised that the systems showcased at Farnborough are mature, combat-validated capabilities refined through operational experience and supported by an industrial ecosystem capable of delivering rapidly to European and international partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems recently announced that has delivered the 1,000th TYPHOON<\/strong> remotely operated naval weapon station, marking a significant milestone for one of the world’s most widely deployed stabilized naval gun systems. The combat-proven TYPHOON is currently in service with the Israeli Navy<\/strong> \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 25 navies and maritime forces worldwide<\/strong>, including those of the United States, Canada and Australia<\/strong>. Designed to engage both surface and aerial threats, the system has demonstrated its effectiveness against fast attack craft, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and drones through advanced fire-control, target-tracking and rapid engagement capabilities. RAFAEL recently supplied the latest TYPHOON Mk-30c<\/strong> systems for the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes<\/strong> as part of an ongoing modernization programme, with additional systems scheduled to replace legacy weapon stations in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems is presenting its latest portfolio of combat-proven defence technologies at Farnborough Airshow 2026, showcasing integrated capabilities across long-range precision strike, airborne intelligence, layered air defence and counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS). As European and international armed forces accelerate defence modernisation programmes in response to an increasingly complex security environment, the company is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17410,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"(C) RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. 2025\n\n","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-euroatlantic-defence-news"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dbdcgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ROcksF15Photos_00006-1536x1025-1-1024x683.png\")
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