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world1 month ago•335 min saved

VW to convert German plant into defense hub with Israeli investor

Volkswagen said it will sell its Osnabrück car plant to the State of Lower Saxony and Tel Aviv‑based Aurelius Capital to convert the site into defense production, with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems tied to the project. The plan could lead to the manufacture of air‑defense components for Germany and Europe and would preserve about 1,400 of the plant’s 1,800 jobs as VW reorganizes under its Future Plan 2030, while four other German plants face possible closures; the deal still requires regulatory approval amid Europe’s push to bolster defense spending.

via CNN|

#aurelius-capital #germany #osnabruck

defense-and-tech1 month ago•14 min saved

Germany to turn VW plant into Iron Dome production hub with Rafael and Aurelius

German Lower Saxony, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Aurelius Capital signed a letter of intent to buy Volkswagen’s Osnabrück plant and establish production of Iron Dome components in Germany. The Tamir interceptor itself won’t be made there, but military vehicles, launchers, generators and other equipment will be produced as part of a defense-center initiative. The site employs about 2,300 people and VW plans to exit by late 2027. This move strengthens Israel-Germany defense cooperation and Europe’s defense manufacturing, including broader Arrow 3 deployments and future partnerships.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#aurelius-capital #defense-and-tech #germany

defense-technology3 years ago•2 min saved

Debunking the Myth: Rafael's 'Iron Beam' Laser and Missile Explosions in Israel

Videos circulating on social media claiming to show Rafael's Iron Beam laser destroying missiles during the Israel-Hamas war are actually altered clips from the military simulation video game Arma 3. The low-resolution footage, falsely presented as real-world combat, has been used to spread misinformation. Bohemia Interactive, the publisher of Arma 3, has warned that its game is being used for this purpose and is actively cooperating with media outlets and fact-checkers to combat the spread of fake news footage. Rafael's Iron Beam, a high-energy laser designed to neutralize rockets and unmanned aerial systems, is expected to be operational in 2024 or 2025.

via C4ISRNET|

#arma-3 #defense-technology #directed-energy-weapon

military-technology3 years ago•1 min saved

Iron Dome: Protecting Israel from Rocket Attacks.

Israel's Iron Dome air defense system, developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with U.S.-backing, has a 96% success rate in intercepting rockets fired from Gaza. The system, which became operational in 2011, fires radar-guided missiles to blow up short-range threats like rockets, mortars, and drones in mid-air. It quickly determines whether a rocket is on course to hit a populated area and has gained international attention for its high success rate. Israel is developing a laser-based system to neutralize enemy rockets and drones at an estimated cost of just $2 per interception.

via Reuters|

#gaza #iron-dome #israel