2015. On October 14, 2007, the company changed its name from Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd. to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Technological achievements Shafrir (later renamed Python) – one of the most successful air-to-air missiles ever made (during the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the IAF launched 176 Shafrir 2 missiles, destroying 106 enemy aircraft) Spike – a fourth generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile Popeye – an air-to-ground missile system Popeye Turbo SLCM – believed to be a nuclear-tipped submarine-launched cruise missile Iron Beam – laser missile defense system Iron Dome – the world's first operational air defense system to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells Trophy – the world's second operational active protection system, which successfully destroyed an anti-tank missile launched from the Gaza Strip toward a Merkava Mark IV tank near Nir Oz Protector USV – the world's first operational unmanned surface vehicle (unmanned, autonomous naval combat system) David's Sling – surface-to-air missile system Civilian technology transfer In 1993, Rafael Development Corporation (RDC), a technology transfer company, was established as a joint venture with Elron Electronic Industries; in order to commercialize applications based on defense technologies for medical devices, telecommunications, and semiconductor industries. The company has successfully established and developed several companies including: Given Imaging – a pioneer in the sphere of capsule endoscopy. Oramir Semiconductor Equipment – developer of laser cleaning technologies for the semiconductor industry, sold to Applied Materials in 2001 for $21 million. Starling Advanced Communications (TASE:STLG) – provider of broadband wireless networking solutions for airliners. Galil Medical – a developer of cryotherapy solutions. SELA Semiconductor Engineering Laboratories – a provider of automated sample preparation tools for semiconductor manufacturers, sold to Camtek Intelligent Imaging. 3DV Systems – developers of the ZCam, a time-of-flight camera products for video applications, sold to Microsoft. Medingo – developer of a micro pump insulin delivery system consists of two parts: a semi-disposable insulin dispensing patch and a remote control, which allows for discreet personalised insulin delivery. The company was sold to Hoffmann-La Roche's subsidiary Roche Diagnostics for $160 million as well as up to $40 million in milestone payments. Products Air Defense systems Iron Dome Tamir, missile used by Iron Dome C-Dome (the naval version of Iron Dome) MIC4AD SPYDER David's Sling Drone Dome Iron Beam Air to Air missiles Python-5 I-Derby I-Derby ER Air to Surface missile Spice (bomb) Family SPARROW family Rocks Family, unveiled in February 2019. Electronic