Rafael has announced that the Spyder surface-to-air missile system has the capability to defend territory from tactical ballistic missiles, which is in addition to its original role of shooting down aircraft and cruise missiles.
Spice 1000
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The Spice family of precision-guided bombs announced a new customer at the show. In addition to the Spice 1000 (shown above), Rafael also signed a partnership agreement with Diehl to supply the Spice 250 Extended Range precision glide bomb to the German air force.
IAI Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion
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The 777-300ERSF, a collaboration between Israel Aerospace Industries and AerCap, is the most successful widebody variant in aviation history, with almost 850 sold, according to the Israeli manufacturer.
Multi-Mission Tanker Transport
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The Multi-Mission Tanker Transport program by Israel Aerospace Industries converts pre-owned Boeing 767 aircraft into aerial tankers for a variety of different military missions.
Rafael Skysonic
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Rafael unveiled the two-stage Sky Sonic interceptor to counter maneuvering hypersonic threats, with a goal of moving the program into full-scale development within a few months.
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Rafael secretly developed and fielded the Spike Non-Line-of Sight anti-tank missile for the Israeli military, but the family of weapons has been successful since it was unveiled for the export market over a decade ago.