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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Strategic SWOT Insights - A 360° Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence and Operational KPI’s, and Recent Trends

Publisher Quaintel Research
Published Dec 12, 2025
Length 114 Pages
SKU # QTELR20682610

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Strategic SWOT Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360° Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, and Recent Trends Report is a comprehensive and easily accessible overview of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's business operations. It provides a detailed analysis of the company's financial and strategic standing, as well as its position in the industry compared to competitors. The report includes several key features to facilitate decision-making and provide insights into the company's performance.

The report begins with in-depth information about Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd including key insights, business segments, key executives, locations, products and services, historical events, corporate strategy, and management discussions. This section provides a solid foundation for understanding the company's key attributes.

Next, the report assesses Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's strategic standing through various analyses. The ESG spotlight evaluates the company's environmental, social, and governance performance, providing insights into its sustainability efforts and ethical practices. The SWOT analysis examines the company's internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. Additionally, By integrating these strategic analyses, the report offers a comprehensive understanding of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's overall strategic standing and supports informed decision-making and strategic planning.

The report also covers Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's financial analysis basis of latest income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Key financial ratios related to profitability, asset turnover, credit, market, and long-term solvency are outlined, providing guidance for investment decisions. Furthermore, the report compares Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's financial parameters with those of its competitors, offering a unique analysis of the competitive landscape. This information helps manage the business environment and improve sales activities by gaining insight into competitors' operations.

Finally, the report includes recent news and deal activities undertaken by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd enhancing awareness of the company's business trends, growth perspectives, and more.

Key Highlights

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. was originally founded in 1948 as Israel s national Research & Development Laboratory within the Ministry of Defense. In 2002, it formally incorporated as a government-owned limited company, taking the name Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Headquartered in Kiryat Bialik, near Haifa, Israel, Rafael operates from its main campus while maintaining over 30 subsidiaries and joint ventures worldwide .As a prominent player in the defense and aerospace sector, Rafael designs, develops, manufactures, and sustains advanced military technologies across air, land, sea, space, cyber, and digital domains . Its portfolio includes renowned systems such as Iron Dome, David sSling, Trophy active protection, Spike and Python missile families, and the cuttingedge Iron Beam laser system.Rafael maintains a robust global presence, supplying defense solutions across North America, Europe, AsiaPacific, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa . The company has established strategic international partnerships and localized production, notably with U.S. allies and recently in India through its Astra joint venture in Hyderabad rafael.co.il. Serving over 20 NATO nations, Rafael leverages multicontinent operations and industrial cooperation to ensure sovereign manufacturing capabilities .Today, Rafael stands among Israel s largest defense enterprises, employing approximately 10,000 professionals and consistently reinvesting around 710% of its revenue into R&D initiatives .

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd in the News:-

2025-06-05 - Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense Unveil New IRON BEAM Laser Director

2025-05-28 - Rafael Makes History: World s First Combat-Proven Laser Interceptions Revealed

2025-03-26 - Rafael Reports Record FY2024 Results with 27% Growth in Sales

2025-03-25 - Rafael Systems Global Sustainment and DEVCOM Sign CRADA Agreement for SPIKE Missiles Development

2024-12-05 - Rafael publishes its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2024

Scope
  • Tactical Analysis:- Various strategic frameworks to gain insights into a Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's competitive position and operational environment. These analytical tools assist in identifying competitive advantages, potential risks, and areas for improvement and efficiency, enabling companies to make informed tactical decisions.
  • Business Strategy:- Contributes to shaping the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's overall direction, goals, and decision-making processes, ensuring long-term success and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
  • Financial Position:- Provide valuable information on the financial performance and investor sentiment surrounding the company. Indicating the level of confidence and expectations in the company's future prospects. These components collectively contribute to understanding the financial health and market perception of the company.
  • Company Fundamentals:- These fundamentals offer valuable insights into the company's history, operations, leadership, and geographical presence, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of the organization.
  • Competitive Landscape:- An identification of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's main competitors, providing insights into the competitive landscape it operates in.
Reasons to Buy
  • Comprehensive Understanding of the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd's internal and external factors through SWOT analysis, Financial Analysis, and Competitors Benchmarking.
  • Strive Strategic Decision Making with various analyses and identifying potential customers and suppliers.
  • Mitigate Risk with help of thorough analysis of internal and external factors. Furthermore, develop strategies and contingency plans to address these challenges and minimize their impact on business operations.
  • Competitive Benchmarking will help to gain a competitive advantage by understanding industry trends, customer preferences, and best practices.
  • Financial Performance Evaluation provides crucial insights into key financial ratios and trends, supporting better financial decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Valuable insights from the report enable investors and partners to make informed decisions regarding potential Collaborations, Investments, or Partnerships with the company.
Additionally, available deep-dive analysis on the company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd:
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd PESTLE Analysis
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Value Chain Analysis
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd VRIO Analysis
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd BCG Analysis
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) Analysis
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd Ansoff Matrix Analysis

Table of Contents

114 Pages
Tables
Charts
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Key Company Facts
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Company Description
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Top Executives
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Top Executives Biographies
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Head Office & Locations
Head Office - Country
Key Subsidiaries
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Products and Services
Products
Services
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Historic Events
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Company’s Management Discussion
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Corporate Strategy
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Business Description
Air & Missile Defense
Air & Space
Land Warfare
Naval Warfare
Intelligence & Cyber
Multi-Domain
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - ESG Spotlight
Environment
Social
Corporate Governance
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - SWOT Analysis
Overview
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Competing Players
Snapshot of Competing Players
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Key Financials
Share Price Trend - May-2024 to Dec-2025 (Average Share Closing Price)
Key Financial Ratio Analysis
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - In the News
05-Jun-2025- Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense Unveil New IRON BEAM Laser Director
28-May-2025- Rafael Makes History: World’s First Combat-Proven Laser Interceptions Revealed
26-Mar-2025- Rafael Reports Record FY2024 Results with 27% Growth in Sales
25-Mar-2025- Rafael Systems Global Sustainment and DEVCOM Sign CRADA Agreement for SPIKE Missiles Development
05-Dec-2024- Rafael publishes its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2024 07-Nov-2024- Rafael to Supply a NATO Country with Advanced ECM systems
30-Oct-2024- The U.S. Marine Corps completed a successful first live-fire exercise with IRON DOME interceptor
29-Oct-2024- Major Milestone in RAFAEAL's High-Power Laser Intercept System Development
29-Oct-2024- Historic Ceremony in Germany Marks the Launch of the 1st Leopard Tank Equipped with TROPHY APS
13-Oct-2024- Rafael to Showcase Breakthrough Laser Defense, Air Defense, and Precision Strike Systems at AUSA 2024
24-Feb-2024- R2S Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility in East Camden
10-Jan-2024- Rafael has successfully completed a test of SPYDER All-In-One Air Defense systemRAFAEL, in collaboration with IMOD DDR&D, has successfully completed a test of the advanced SPYDER air defense system in its latest, unique configuration – All In One. The test included the interception of a UAV in a challenging operational scenario, achieving a direct and effective hit. The SPYDER system, produced by RAFAEL, is operationally used by several military forces worldwide, providing air defense solutions against various airborne threats, including missiles, UAVs, aircraft, helicopters, and tactical ballistic missiles (TBMs). The system intercepts threats using two families of RAFAEL-manufactured interceptor missiles, PYTHON and Derby. Recently, RAFAEL introduced a new configuration for the SPYDER – the All in One, featuring an integrated radar, electro-optical launcher, advanced control and command system, and PYTHON and Derby interceptors, all mounted on a single platform. This configuration serves as an optimal air defense solution for point defense or area defense, either as part of a SPYDER battery or deployed independently with minimal operator involvement
04-Dec-2023- Yoav Turgeman Appointed as CEO of RAFAEL 04-Sep-2023- DSEI 2023: RAFAEL Showcasing TROPHY APS as System is Set to Spearhead Challenger 3’s Defence 09-Jul-2023- RAFAEL Demonstrates BNET Tactical Communication Systems for Romanian Special Forces
14-Jun-2023- RAFAEL Unveils Sky Sonic: Hypersonic Missile Interceptor
03-Jan-2023- RAFAEL’s SPYDER Now Offering Counter TBM Capabilities
13-Dec-2022- Philippine Navy Commissions First Two FAIC-M / SHALDAG MK5 Vessels with RAFAEL’s Integrated Naval Combat Suite
30-Nov-2022- SUCCESSFUL AWE TRIAL PROVES RAFAEL’s FOOTPRINT SYSTEM NAVIGATION CAPABILITIES FOR GPS-DENIED ENVIRONMENTS
30-Nov-2022- RAFAEL’s DRONE DOME RECOMMENDED BY US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
16-Nov-2022- RAFAEL’S C-DOME BEING PRESENTED AT NEDS 2022 AFTER SUCCESSFUL TEST ABOARD SAAR 6 CORVETTE
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd - Key Deals
28-Jan-2025 - Rafael Signs Contract with Israeli MOD for Expansion of Iron Dome Interceptor Production under U.S. Aid Package
10-Jan-2024 - RAFAEL & IMOD DDR&D Complete Successful Test of Advanced SPYDER Air Defense System in its Latest All-In-One Configuration
13-Nov-2023 - RAFAEL COMPLETES SALE OF DAVID’S SLING TO FINLAND
09-Aug-2023 - RAFAEL wins new comprehensive maintenance support services contract with Asian Navy 06-Aug-2023 - POLISH MOD TO ACQUIRE BATCH OF SPIKE LR MISSILES IN A NEW DEAL WITH RAFAEL & POLISH MESKO
20-Jun-2023 - RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, and HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH have proudly announced a teaming agreement focused on the modular SPICE™ 250 ER (Extended Range) system. The agreement has been signed by the three parties during a ceremony, held on the Diehl Defence stand at this year’s Paris Air Show in Le Bourget
17-Jun-2023 - With 19 user nations in attendance, and a reveal of the latest tech in SPIKE training — The 18th SPIKE Users’ Club Meeting has concluded successfully
11-Dec-2022 - Lockhead Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to Collaborate on High-Energy
07-Dec-2022 - RAFAEL wins contract worth 10’s of millions of USD with Asian navy for TYPHOON Mk30-C Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station
20-Oct-2022 - RAFAEL and HENSOLDT team on integrating and offering Electronic Warfare capabilities to the German Luftwaffe
28-Sep-2022 - RAFAEL ACQUIRES NEWCASTLE BASED PEARSON ENGINEERING AS PART OF ITS STRATEGIC EXPANSION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Appendix
Definitions
SWOT Analysis
PESTLE Analysis
Value Chain Analysis
ESG Spotlight
Research Methodology
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