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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

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Israeli state-owned defence company; Iron Dome developer

Israeli state-owned defence company developing missile defence, precision weapons, and electronic warfare systems. Developer of Iron Dome (with Israeli government). Rafael's technology has dual-use implications for civilian surveillance infrastructure. Part of the Israeli MoD's industrial ecosystem that connects to Palantir's Israeli deployments.

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← Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
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Rafael is an Israeli defense technology company originally established as part of the Ministry of Defense, now a major contractor providing Iron Dome, missile systems, and advanced weapons
→ Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is a state-owned Israeli defense company, wholly owned by the Israeli government through the Ministry of Defense. This ownership relationship explains their SEC filing activity for joint ventures and partnerships requiring US disclosure while conducting primary business through foreign military sales channels.
Facts (29)
Primary — Government & Official Records (6)
primary Rafael Advanced Defense Systems filed filing with the SEC on 2008-06-26. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2008-06-26 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2008-06-26)
primary Rafael Advanced Defense Systems filed filing with the SEC on 2017-03-29. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2017-03-29 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2017-03-29)
primary Rafael Advanced Defense Systems filed filing with the SEC on 2012-03-08. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2012-03-08 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2012-03-08)
primary Rafael Advanced Defense Systems filed filing with the SEC on 2013-04-08. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2013-04-08 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2013-04-08)
primary Rafael Advanced Defense Systems filed filing with the SEC on 2011-05-09. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2011-05-09 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2011-05-09)
primary Rafael Advanced Defense Systems filed filing with the SEC on 2013-12-02. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2013-12-02 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2013-12-02)
Secondary — Press & Filings (13)
secondary Rafael's sustained SEC filing obligations (2008-2017) without corresponding lobbying disclosures creates a documented regulatory anomaly, as defense companies with comparable US securities market presence typically maintain lobbying activities
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Rafael's SEC filing obligations without corresponding federal contracts suggests the company maintained US securities market presence through indirect mechanisms, likely joint ventures or licensing arrangements with US defense contractors
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Rafael's SEC filing pattern shows concentrated activity in 2011-2013 (4 filings in 2 years) followed by a 4-year gap until 2017, suggesting discrete corporate transactions or changes in reporting requirements
Date: 2011-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Rafael Advanced Defense Systems maintained continuous SEC disclosure obligations over a 9-year period (2008-2017), indicating sustained US securities market presence or regulatory requirements
Date: 2008-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The gap between the 2013 and 2017 SEC filings (approximately 4 years) may indicate a change in corporate structure, reporting requirements, or US market presence during this period
Date: 2013-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary SEC filings appear clustered in certain periods: 2011-2013 shows four filings within roughly two years, suggesting heightened financial activity or disclosure requirements during this period that warrants closer examination
Date: 2011-2013 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of lobbying disclosures for Rafael is unusual for a defense company with SEC filings, indicating they may conduct US lobbying activities through partner companies, US-based subsidiaries under different names, or third-party lobbying firms
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Despite being a major international defense contractor, Rafael shows no results in USASpending federal contract database, which is notable given their SEC filing activity and suggests they may operate through subsidiaries, joint ventures, or foreign military sales channels rather than direct US government contracts
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Rafael Advanced Defense Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Rafael Advanced Defense Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Rafael Advanced Defense Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No corporate registrations found for "Rafael Advanced Defense Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Corporate registrations (no results)
secondary No usaspending contracts found for "Rafael Advanced Defense Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — USASpending contracts (no results)
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (10)
inferential Rafael's filing pattern disruption aligns with major US defense industry consolidation (2014-2016), suggesting potential restructuring of joint venture arrangements that previously required SEC disclosure
Date: 2014-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The 4-year gap in Rafael SEC filings corresponds to the period between Israel's previous and current Memorandum of Understanding with the US (2007-2016), potentially indicating structural changes in military aid mechanisms affected corporate disclosure obligations
Date: 2013-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Rafael's SEC filing cessation (2013-2017) coincides with the Obama administration's ITAR reform implementation period, suggesting potential correlation between export control regulatory changes and Israeli defense companies' US disclosure requirements
Date: 2013-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Rafael's eight-month gap between 2013 SEC filings (April to December) brackets the summer 2013 Congressional debates over supplemental Iron Dome appropriations, suggesting potential correlation between disclosure timing and legislative cycles
Date: 2013 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of Rafael SEC filings during 2014-2016 Gaza conflicts, despite peak Iron Dome operational deployment, indicates filings likely relate to corporate finance transactions rather than operational military activities
Date: 2014-2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Rafael's SEC filing cluster (2011-2013) temporally correlates with peak Congressional Iron Dome funding debates, with the December 2013 filing occurring weeks before Congressional appropriations, suggesting potential disclosure timing linked to US defense spending cycles
Date: 2011-2013 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The temporal correlation between Rafael's concentrated SEC filing activity (2011-2013) and peak Congressional debates over Iron Dome funding suggests potential lobbying incentives during a period with zero disclosed lobbying activity
Date: 2011-2013 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The 2011-2013 concentration of Rafael SEC filings corresponds to the period of increased US military aid to Israel and Iron Dome funding, indicating potential correlation between US defense spending and Rafael's disclosure requirements
Date: 2011-2013 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The combination of SEC filing obligations without USASpending contracts indicates Rafael likely engaged US securities markets through mechanisms other than direct federal procurement (joint ventures, technology licensing, or Foreign Military Sales)
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED inferential Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has multiple SEC EDGAR filings spanning from 2008 to 2017, suggesting the Israeli defense company has had financial or securities-related activities requiring disclosure to US regulators over nearly a decade
Date: 2008-2017 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (7)
→ Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
government_ownership primary since 2008
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is a state-owned Israeli defense company, wholly owned by the Israeli government through the Ministry of Defense. This ownership relationship explains their SEC filing activity for joint ventures and partnerships requiring US disclosure while conducting primary business through foreign military sales channels.
→ Elbit Systems company
industry_peer_israeli_defense_sector inferential since 2008
Both are major Israeli defense contractors operating in the same market segment. Rafael's SEC filings during 2008-2017 overlap with the same period of Israeli defense industry expansion into US markets, suggesting potential joint venture or partnership activities requiring disclosure.
industry_peer_israeli_defense_sector inferential since 2008
Both are Israeli state-owned defense enterprises. Rafael and IAI frequently collaborate on major defense systems including missile defense programs, which may explain SEC filing requirements for US-facing business activities.
joint_venture_partnership inferential since 2008
Rafael's SEC filings without direct US government contracts suggest operations through joint ventures with US defense primes. Rafael has documented partnerships with Raytheon on missile defense systems including Iron Dome and David's Sling, which would require SEC disclosures for the US-based joint venture entities.
← Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
procurement_relationship primary since 1948
Rafael is an Israeli defense technology company originally established as part of the Ministry of Defense, now a major contractor providing Iron Dome, missile systems, and advanced weapons
← Elbit Systems company
industry peer/competitor inferential since 2003
Both are major Israeli defense contractors operating in overlapping markets including defense electronics, UAVs, and military systems. They operate within the same Israeli defense industrial base.
industry_peer_domestic inferential since 2009
Both are Israeli state-affiliated defense companies (IAI state-owned, Rafael government-owned). They comprise the core of Israel's defense industrial base and likely coordinate on major national defense programs
Sources (18)
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed
2008-06-26 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2008-06-26) sec_filing Processed
2017-03-29 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2017-03-29) sec_filing Processed
2012-03-08 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2012-03-08) sec_filing Processed
2013-04-08 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2013-04-08) sec_filing Processed
2011-05-09 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2011-05-09) sec_filing Processed
2013-12-02 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2013-12-02) sec_filing Processed
2008-06-26 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2008-06-26) sec_filing Processed
2017-03-29 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2017-03-29) sec_filing Processed
2012-03-08 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2012-03-08) sec_filing Processed
2013-04-08 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2013-04-08) sec_filing Processed
2011-05-09 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2011-05-09) sec_filing Processed
2013-12-02 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (2013-12-02) sec_filing Processed