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Rafael Grows Middle East Footprint, Inaugurates UAE Facility

Our Bureau - : Feb 17, 2023 - : 2:52 am

Rafael, which will exhibit its products and capabilities at IDEX and NAVDEX, has inaugurated a new office in the UAE.

Company President & CEO Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even inaugurated the new office in a ceremony with Emirati and Israeli officials. Har-Even was joined by Amir Hayek, Israel’s Ambassador to the UAE, as well as UAE government and industry representatives, on the occasion.

The company’s ‘s new office will enable the company to explore opportunities in the region, utilizing its culture of collaboration, excellence and innovation to create relationships with governments, customers and defense industry leaders.

“We are encouraged by yet another concrete step in strengthening Rafael’s ties with the UAE,” said Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Har-Even. “We can now say that we have built the bridge to the United Arab Emirates by this inaugural investment and are excited to continue to expand the relationships that have been cultivated thus far.”

Rafael will be exhibiting an array of defense solutions and innovative technologies, some for the first time at the UAE, including the Iron Beam high energy laser weapon system (HELWS). The Iron Beam is designed to augment the capabilities of air defense systems like the Iron Dome.

Rafael has expanded its portfolio and upgraded systems to meet emerging threats. The Spyder air defense system has been upgraded to allow for the counter ballistic missile capability through an extended range of the Derby LR missile.

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