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The companies are presenting combat experience as a central selling point in a market increasingly focused on the ability to respond quickly to evolving threats.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe threshold has shifted,\u201d Rafael CEO and President Yoav Tourgeman said ahead of the show. \u201cProven performance and reliable delivery are now the baseline requirements, not differentiators.\u201d<\/p>\n
The emphasis reflects a broader change in defense procurement. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have highlighted the growing importance of drones, low-cost attack systems, electronic warfare and layered air defenses, areas where Israeli companies have developed extensive operational experience.<\/p>\n
Rafael is highlighting a portfolio built around multiple layers of modern warfare, including long-range precision strike, intelligence systems, air defense and counter-drone capabilities.<\/p>\n
Among the systems the company is presenting is Iron Dome, which Rafael describes as having intercepted thousands of rockets, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles during successive military campaigns.<\/p>\n
The company is also highlighting Iron Beam, a high-power laser interception system delivered to the Israel Defense Forces in December 2025. Rafael says the system represents the first operational deployment of a laser-based aerial interception capability and has since been integrated with Iron Dome\u2019s battle management architecture.<\/p>\n
Rafael is also showcasing David\u2019s Sling, designed to address medium- and long-range missile threats, as well as SPYDER, a mobile air defense system that was recently selected by Romania in what the company described as its largest defense contract.<\/p>\n
The company is also focusing on the growing challenge posed by drone swarms. Its counter-UAS portfolio includes systems such as Sky Dart, Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter, designed to provide lower-cost interception options alongside electronic warfare and directed-energy technologies.<\/p>\n
Beyond defensive systems, Rafael is presenting new offensive capabilities designed for environments where GPS signals may be disrupted or unavailable.<\/p>\n
The company is highlighting SPICE 250, a precision strike system designed to allow aircraft to engage multiple targets without relying on GPS or laser designation.<\/p>\n
Another system, ROCKS, is a long-range air-to-surface missile intended for hardened and deeply buried targets.<\/p>\n
Rafael is also promoting ICE BREAKER, a cruise missile that combines low radar visibility, terrain-following navigation, artificial intelligence-based scene matching and human-controlled guidance. The company says the system can strike targets at ranges of up to 300 kilometers and can be launched from air, sea and land platforms.<\/p>\n
Elbit focuses on the air domain and autonomous systems<\/p>\n
Elbit Systems is approaching Farnborough from a different angle, emphasizing its role as a technology supplier to the British military and other international customers.<\/p>\n
Its UK subsidiary employs more than 650 people across 15 locations and supplies systems to the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.<\/p>\n
At the show, Elbit Systems UK is highlighting technologies including its X-Sight Helmet Mounted Display, designed to provide helicopter pilots with a wider field of view combining flight data, sensor information and tactical information.<\/p>\n
The company is also presenting electronic warfare systems, synthetic training environments and laser technologies, including high-power laser capabilities and a next-generation airborne laser currently under development.<\/p>\n
Another focus is unmanned systems.<\/p>\n
Following its acquisition of U-TacS earlier this year, Elbit Systems UK plans to expand its drone manufacturing capabilities in Britain, including the development of autonomous persistent effectors.<\/p>\n
The company said U-TacS will become an important part of its growth plans in the UK and its ability to manufacture future unmanned capabilities.<\/p>\n
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