Rafael
Israeli defense giant reports surge in orders and expansion amid global demand.
![An Israeli military drone flies over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 03, 2024](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/29/b332e060-65fa-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h1744_w2688.jpg)
IDF, Weapons
In a bold move to bolster national security and domestic industry, Israel's military aims to procure 20,000 locally-made drones. This strategic pivot, worth hundreds of millions of shekels, marks a significant departure from reliance on Chinese technology.
![Anti-tank missile system. Illustration.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/08/27/6a04b9a0-645f-11ef-a8a8-27fa25dcdbd2__h2736_w3648.jpg)
Defense Industry, Spain
The weapons will be provided via Rafael's Spanish subsidiary, PAP TECNOS.
![Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael, and Elbit to light a torch for Independence Day](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/05/13/072c8af0-1145-11ef-90bc-6511137cc1af__h800_w800.jpeg)
Independence Day
The honor was given thanks to the effectiveness of Israel's anti-air systems, which have stopped many Hamas and Hezbollah projectiles and stopped Iran's drone and missile attack in April.
![Rafael exhibit.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/05/07/e72638d0-0c55-11ef-ae3e-5ba489b5eb8e__h2667_w4000.jpg)
Kenya, Defense
According to Globes, this would mean Israeli penetration of the African market, which only amounted to 1% of Rafael sales in 2023.
![Aerial interceptors.](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=300/2024/01/14/517242a0-b2ed-11ee-8c05-7fe1aa7dfba1__h4000_w6000.jpg)
Israel-Gaza War
Israel has greatly ramped up its orders from local military industries, with a heavy emphasis on ammunition and systems for intercepting aerial projectiles, according to a report by Calcalist.