SpearUAV Unveils VIPER I - Advanced Encapsulated UAS enhancing forces’ survivability
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VIPER I (Interceptor) provides real-time, on-the-move interception of Top-Attack threats against tactical forces...
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DEFEA 2023: Steadicopter is Presenting its Golden Eagle
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Steadicopter is presenting its Golden Eagle – the ultimate RUAS with precision hit capabilities, providing tactical maneuvering forces with remote terrain dominance and pin-point accurate lethal capability.
Read MoreEmirates Defense Technology joins forces with Steadicopter to supply Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Emirates Defense Technology (EDT), a leading UAE integrator, joins forces with Steadicopter to supply Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems in the UAE and other specific market segments.
Read MoreNewsletter SDBR - January 03rd, 2012
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The newsletter for January 03rd, 2012 is available for download. Only in French.
In this issue you can read particularly an Interview with Christophe Stalla-Bourdillon who talks, among other topics, about China who could become a technological and economic Threat, Manipulation of Information, and situation in Syria…
Read MoreRAFAEL wins FIRE WEAVER contract for the IDF
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The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has announced the acquisition of 'FIRE WEAVER' - a networked sensor-to-shooter system. The game-changing system will serve the IDF's ground forces divisions, and become operational in the coming year…
Read MoreRAFAEL releases new video footage from SPIKE SR Weapon system demo
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Weighing only 10kg, SPIKE SR features unique capabilities, including increased lethality and a 2000m standoff range..
Read MoreNewsletter SDBR - November 30th, 2010
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The newsletter for November 30th, 2010, is available for download. Only in French.
In this issue you can read particularly Philippe Courtot’ s Interview, President at QUALYS…
Read MoreInterview with Ram Levi and Guy-Philippe Goldstein
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SDBR: Israel has been called a "start-up nation". Did that promote the development of cybersecurity in Israel?
Ram Levi *: Israel has become a Cyber start-up nation because the imperative of security has become essential due to the country’s growing reliance on its digital systems. This primary importance means the required full engagement of all stakeholders on cybersecurity issues, all under the direct leadership of the Prime Minister [Chief Executive in the Israeli parliamentary system]. Accordingly, this new security priority has been rightly prioritized by members of the ecosystem, but it must be also highlighted that on this specific topic, the Prime Minister has really taken the lead. Indeed, there has been a genuine, personal involvement by the Prime Minister and this should be all the more stressed that it is actually something quite rare in terms of cybersecurity governance worldwide. Of course, this "Top-Down" ambition could only be fully realized but because there were already Bottom-Up capabilities in Israel. Since the beginning of the 2000s, the country has created superb high-tech capabilities and the topic of cybersecurity has subsequently been identified as a strategic matter. In 2010, the existence of the Stuxnet malware [against uranium enrichment centers in Iran] was made public. We knew what was possible. So, we understood what others could do against us as well. Thus, we also needed new protection.
Read MoreGerman Army performs European SPIKE firing campaign with Rafael Defence Systems
/The German army has finalized its annual training in firing of Rafael’s SPIKE LR ATGM missile (also named MELLS in Germany). The firing was performed in Germany under adverse weather conditions, and included the firing of as many as 54 live SPIKE LR missiles by German Army gunners from the new SPIKE ICLU launchers (Integrated Control Lunch Unit), which includes a new digital user interface.
During the training, German personnel launched SPIKE LR missiles in complex firing scenarios, including engagements in BLOS (Beyond-Line-of-Sight: targets hidden behind cover), retargeting midflight scenarios, firing in total darkness in IR (infrared) mode, as well as firing in day mode under harsh conditions of intense rain and strong winds. Both launchers and gunners performed flawlessly and all 54 missiles hit their targets successfully.
Rafael’s SPIKE Family missiles, sold to 31 countries around the world, with over 30,000 missiles supplied, consists of missiles suited for land, air and naval platforms, multiple ranges and a variety of targets. The missiles in this family have a sophisticated electro-optic multispectral seeker for day/night operation, as well as an advanced tandem anti-tank warhead. Their lofted trajectories enable the warhead to strike the target at its most vulnerable location with pinpoint precision. All of the SPIKE Family members have a low life-cycle cost, due to high reliability and operational, logistic support and production commonality between members.
SPIKE is in production in Europe by EUROSPIKE, through major EU defence OEM‘s as well as numerous EU SME‘s and is already integrated and qualified to a large variety of terrestrial and aerial EU armed forces platforms, including armored vehicles, attack helicopters and naval vessels.
“SPIKE has proved to be a high quality and reliable system chosen by 18 EU/NATO members (as well as 13 additional nations). EUROSPIKE and Rafael see great importance in maintaining the commonality of the European user nations SPIKE launchers & missiles. The nations’ interoperability is a key factor both tactically and economically. Part of our roadmap in all SPIKE weapon system upgrades includes investment of substantial R&D funds to maintain this commonality”, said Mr. Moshe Elazar, Executive Vice President and Head of Rafael’s Land and Naval Division.
For video please press the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lykPiWxgaoU
Photos credits Rafael Advanced Defence Systems
Newsletter SDBR - March 23rd, 2010
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The newsletter for March 23rd, 2010 is available for download. Only in French.
In this issue you can read particularly Hervé Guillou’s interview, ex-CEO of “Defence and Communications Systems” at EADS Group…
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