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A lot for Israel to cooperate on with Gulf countries - Rafael EVP
The state-owned company is also a pioneer in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy weapons.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM
OCTOBER 12, 2021 14:40
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Seabreaker precision missile
(photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS)
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There is a lot to cooperate on with Gulf countries, Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Ariel Karo, Rafael executive vice president of business development and marketing said at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on Tuesday.
“We are proud to be part of Israeli activity to strengthen the relationship between Israel and regional countries. We have the same threats and same potential enemies and there is a lot to cooperate on,” he said.
“We can offer the highest technology,” Karo said, adding that the company wants to increase its portfolio of products.
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of hi-tech defense systems for a variety of purposes. Their products include air defense systems like the Iron Dome, missiles like the family of SPIKE missiles, electronic warfare, guided weapons, and more.
IRON DOME interceptors destroy rockets launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel in the skies over Ashkelon in May. (credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)
The state-owned company is also a pioneer in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy weapons, Karo said.
“AI lets us transform the operator from a hard worker to a decision-maker,” he said.
AI technology also increases the effectiveness of all Rafael products such as the Iron Dome, he added.
The US Army purchased two Iron Dome batteries and both were recently deployed to Guam to test its capabilities and further train and refine the deployment capabilities of air defenders.
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According to past reports Saudi Arabia reached out to Israel about the possibility of procuring the Iron Dome missile defense system after the Americans removed their Patriot batteries that the Kingdom had long relied on.
There have also been reports that lightning pods manufactured by Rafael were also installed on fighter jets belonging to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The exportation of all products to foreign buyers is regulated by the Defense Ministry.
Karo told the conference that despite the difficulties felt by the company due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that the past year has been “one of the best years ever for Rafael.”
Though some activity was changed due to the restrictions imposed on the country and across the world due to the pandemic, the company increased the use of the digital and virtual world as well as increased its localized footprint with companies across the world.
In late September, the Czech Republic signed a deal worth $630 million for four Spyder short-range air defense system batteries from Rafael to replace their obsolete Soviet-made weapons.
A leader in defense, the world has for many years looked to the Jewish state for security and intelligence.
SIBAT, the military exports unit of Israel’s Defense Ministry said in June that despite a challenging year marked by the global coronavirus pandemic, military exports brought in $8.3 billion dollars in defense export contracts last year.
The amount was a 15% increase in the number of agreements signed as compared to 2019 that brought in $7.2 billion and is the second-highest figure after 2017 saw $9.3 billion dollars.
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A lot for Israel to cooperate on with Gulf countries - Rafael EVP
The state-owned company is also a pioneer in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy weapons.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM
OCTOBER 12, 2021 14:40
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Seabreaker precision missile
(photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS)
Advertisement
There is a lot to cooperate on with Gulf countries, Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Ariel Karo, Rafael executive vice president of business development and marketing said at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on Tuesday.
“We are proud to be part of Israeli activity to strengthen the relationship between Israel and regional countries. We have the same threats and same potential enemies and there is a lot to cooperate on,” he said.
“We can offer the highest technology,” Karo said, adding that the company wants to increase its portfolio of products.
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Read More
Philanthropist Eitan Neishlos: 'Everyone here has something to give'
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of hi-tech defense systems for a variety of purposes. Their products include air defense systems like the Iron Dome, missiles like the family of SPIKE missiles, electronic warfare, guided weapons, and more.
The state-owned company is also a pioneer in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy weapons, Karo said.
“AI lets us transform the operator from a hard worker to a decision-maker,” he said.
AI technology also increases the effectiveness of all Rafael products such as the Iron Dome, he added.
The US Army purchased two Iron Dome batteries and both were recently deployed to Guam to test its capabilities and further train and refine the deployment capabilities of air defenders.
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According to past reports Saudi Arabia reached out to Israel about the possibility of procuring the Iron Dome missile defense system after the Americans removed their Patriot batteries that the Kingdom had long relied on.
There have also been reports that lightning pods manufactured by Rafael were also installed on fighter jets belonging to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The exportation of all products to foreign buyers is regulated by the Defense Ministry.
Karo told the conference that despite the difficulties felt by the company due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that the past year has been “one of the best years ever for Rafael.”
Though some activity was changed due to the restrictions imposed on the country and across the world due to the pandemic, the company increased the use of the digital and virtual world as well as increased its localized footprint with companies across the world.
In late September, the Czech Republic signed a deal worth $630 million for four Spyder short-range air defense system batteries from Rafael to replace their obsolete Soviet-made weapons.
A leader in defense, the world has for many years looked to the Jewish state for security and intelligence.
SIBAT, the military exports unit of Israel’s Defense Ministry said in June that despite a challenging year marked by the global coronavirus pandemic, military exports brought in $8.3 billion dollars in defense export contracts last year.
The amount was a 15% increase in the number of agreements signed as compared to 2019 that brought in $7.2 billion and is the second-highest figure after 2017 saw $9.3 billion dollars.
Rafael: AI transforming weapons from 'hard worker to decision maker'
“We can offer the highest technology,” said Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ariel Karo.
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