Just months ahead of the Iron Beam laser defense system becoming operational—expected in the last quarter of the year—Rafael announced today (Tuesday) the creation of a new division within its Land and Naval Business Directorate.
The new Energy Warfare Directorate will oversee all high-power laser projects, including Iron Beam.
Dr. Y., who joined Rafael around 12 years ago, has been appointed to lead the new directorate. She holds bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in physics from the Technion and has held several senior engineering roles, including leadership positions in the development and production of groundbreaking defense systems. Among her notable roles were head of the Iron Dome production line and head of electro-optics, overseeing some of the company’s most advanced technologies.
Dr. Y. will report to Zvi Marmor, Senior VP and Head of Rafael’s Land and Naval Division. Rafael’s division will continue managing the development, production, and marketing of integrated defense solutions, such as the Spike missile family, active and passive tank protection systems like Trophy, and the new high-power laser weapons program.
