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Israel Selects Rafael To Deliver Future Sensor-To-Shooter System

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, February 3rd, 2020

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Israel Selects Rafael To Deliver Future Sensor-To-Shooter System

Artist's rendering of scenario with Rafael's Fire Weaver. Photo: Rafael.

Israel has tapped Rafael to deliver its future sensor-to-shooter system, with the goal to have the networked capability operational within the year. The Fire Weaver control system was jointly developed by Rafael and the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s research and development unit, and is designed to connect all ground troops “through a battlefield digitization process.” “The system connects all battle participants to enable closing rapid, precise, effective and secure sensor-to-shooter loops,” Rafael officials wrote in a statement. “As a result,…

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