# Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on The No Agenda Show

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2012 to December 2018.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** March 2012 – December 2018
- **Related topics:** [Iron Dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iron-dome.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Gatwick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gatwick.md), [Missile Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missile-defense.md), [Raytheon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raytheon.md), [Sales Pitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sales-pitch.md), [Ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Gatwick Airport Drone Incident, UFO Speculation

- **Episode:** [1098: Climate Grief](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-28
- **Time:** 1:33:22–1:40:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief/chapter/gatwick-airport-drone-incident-ufo-speculation.md

The 36-hour shutdown of Gatwick Airport due to reported drone sightings is analyzed. Skepticism is expressed regarding the lack of photographic or radar evidence of a drone. A theory is proposed that the incident may have involved an unidentified flying object (UFO) or was a staged event to sell "drone dome" security systems from defense contractors.

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### Iron Dome Defense System, Rafael Advanced Defense and Animation

- **Episode:** [730: Solution Space](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/730-solution-space.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-14
- **Time:** 2:23:41–2:28:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/730-solution-space/chapter/iron-dome-defense-system-rafael-advanced-defense-and-animation.md

The hosts examine the marketing of the Iron Dome defense system by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. They play a promotional video that uses high-quality animation to demonstrate the system's effectiveness against "asymmetric threats." They question the lack of clear, non-animated footage showing the system intercepting actual Hamas rockets in real-time.

Keywords: [iron dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iron-dome.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [rafael advanced defense systems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rafael-advanced-defense-systems.md), hamas rockets, [missile defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missile-defense.md), [sales pitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sales-pitch.md)

### Israel Defense, Iron Dome, Magic Wand Systems

- **Episode:** [390: Threshold Event](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-11
- **Time:** 1:23:18–1:27:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event/chapter/israel-defense-iron-dome-magic-wand-systems.md

Following rocket attacks from Gaza, Israeli officials praise the "Iron Dome" defense system. The hosts research the "Magic Wand" (also known as David's Sling) interceptor system being developed by Rafael and Raytheon to counter medium-range missiles. They express skepticism about the historical effectiveness of similar systems like the Patriot missile.

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