What RADA Electronic Industries does

RADA Electronic Industries, founded in 1970 in Netanya, Israel, develops, manufactures, and sells tactical radar systems and avionics solutions for global defense customers. Operating today as DRS RADA Technologies following an all-stock merger with Leonardo DRS, the company's core offering is a family of compact, lightweight, multi-mission software-defined radars built on 4D AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) pulse Doppler technology and optimized against stringent Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) criteria. The product line spans Active/Vehicle Protection Systems (APS/VPS) and Hard-Kill Defense (HFD) for ground vehicles, Short-Range Air Defense and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SHORAD/C-UAS), Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) detection, 3-D hemispheric surveillance, maritime radars for naval and coastal defense, and DVDR airborne systems installed on a wide range of military aircraft.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through direct sales to armed forces and defense ministries via government procurement contracts, with no public pricing disclosed. Procurement is enterprise-field-sales driven, with multi-year contract cadence and long sales cycles tied to qualification, type-classification, and platform integration. The installed base spans more than 30 countries, and RADA radar technology is integrated into the U.S. Army's IM-SHORAD mission equipment packages aboard Stryker A1 Air Defense Armored Vehicles — a program under which Leonardo DRS was awarded more than $600 million. The customer mix is heavily weighted toward government / military end-markets across ground, naval, and airborne segments, with marketing conducted through defense trade shows, press releases, the corporate website, and direct engagement with military procurement officials. The pending all-stock merger with Leonardo DRS, a publicly traded defense prime, positions the combined entity as a leader in advanced sensing and force protection.

Name

RADA Electronic Industries

Legal name

RADA Electronic Industries

Website

https://rada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

RADA Electronic Industries, now operating as DRS RADA Technologies under Leonardo DRS, designs and manufactures compact software-defined 4D AESA tactical radars for military ground, naval, and airborne air-defense and force-protection missions, serving armed forces in more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD), Special-Mission Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (ISR, AEW&C, Patrol) (IMABAAAH), UAS Communications, Datalinks, SATCOM & Remote Control Systems (IMABAIAJ)

Keywords

• Tactical radar systems
• Air defense electronics
• Military surveillance radars
• Avionics solutions
• Counter-UAS radars

Headquarters

HQ city

Netanya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Radar Hardware Sales: RADA generates revenue through the sale of tactical radar systems and related hardware to military customers. The company supplies combat-proven multi-mission software-defined radars to global armed forces for land and maritime applications, as well as DVDR (Digital Video Disc Recorder) systems for airborne platforms. Revenue is project-based, driven by defense procurement contracts and military modernization programs.
2. Defense Contracts and Government Procurement: Major revenue streams derived from defense contracts with armed forces, including the $600+ million IM-SHORAD mission equipment package for the U.S. Army. The company operates as a defense supplier providing mission-critical equipment through government procurement processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RADA Electronic Industries, operating as DRS RADA Technologies, develops, manufactures, and sells compact, lightweight tactical radar platforms based on proprietary 4D AESA pulse Doppler technology for military customers worldwide. Its product portfolio addresses Active/Vehicle Protection Systems (APS/VPS), Hard Kill Defense (HFD), Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD), Counter-UAS (C-UAS), Counter-Rocket/Artillery/Mortar (C-RAM), hemispheric perimeter surveillance, and maritime radar missions, complemented by DVDR airborne radar systems installed on a wide range of aircraft.

Product overview

DRS RADA Technologies (now part of Leonardo DRS following an all-stock merger) offers a unified portfolio of compact, lightweight, software-defined tactical radar platforms based on 4D AESA pulse Doppler technology. The product lineup consists of the core multi-mission radar platform complemented by mission-specific solutions including APS/VPS/HFD for ground vehicle protection, SHORAD & C-UAS for air defense against drones and aircraft, C-RAM for counter-inirect fire, 3-D Hemispheric Surveillance for perimeter security, and Maritime radars for naval applications. The company also produces DVDR (airborne) radar systems. These systems serve armed forces in over 30 countries worldwide, protecting combat forces on land, at sea, and in airborne roles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Systems deployed and protecting armed forces in more than 30 countries worldwide

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leonardo DRSflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Leonardo DRS and RADA have agreed to an all-stock merger, combining two top defense technology companies into a leader in advanced sensing and force protection. The merger combines Leonardo DRS's force protection and sensing solutions with RADA's advanced tactical radar capabilities, creating an integrated defense technology company focused on military sensing and protection applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Echodyne: U.S.-based developer of compact, software-defined metamaterial radar panels for C-UAS and perimeter surveillance, pursuing the same SWaP-C-optimized tactical radar niche as RADA.
• SRC Inc. U.S. defense contractor specializing in counter-UAS, electronic warfare, and radar systems; a focused tactical-radar competitor in the C-UAS and SHORAD mission space.

Broad incumbents

• Northrop Grumman: U.S. defense prime with broad radar, air defense, and integrated air and missile defense portfolios. Competes with RADA indirectly as a systems integrator in C-UAS and SHORAD programs.
• Raytheon (RTX): U.S. defense prime operating across air defense, missile systems, and radar. Competes with RADA in C-UAS and SHORAD through systems like the Coyote and integration into Army programs.
• Thales: European defense prime with a broad portfolio of ground surveillance, air defense, and naval radars. Competes with RADA in the SHORAD and tactical radar category through its Ground Master and other radar families.

Direct peers

• Leonardo DRS: Parent company and prime contractor that integrates RADA's radars into U.S. Army mission equipment packages such as IM-SHORAD. Operates in the same advanced sensing and force protection space, now including RADA's tactical radar portfolio post-merger.
• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI): Israeli defense prime that fields tactical radar systems (e.g., ELTA subsidiary) for air defense, C-UAS, and homeland security applications, competing directly with RADA in domestic and export markets.
• Hensoldt: European defense electronics specialist in radar, IFF, and electronic warfare. Its ground-based and naval radar systems overlap with RADA's tactical and maritime radar offerings.
• Saab: European defense company with tactical radar offerings (e.g., Giraffe, ARTHUR) for SHORAD, C-UAS, and ground surveillance, directly comparable to RADA's mission portfolio.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics company providing C-UAS, EW, and tactical sensing solutions to global armed forces, with overlapping mission sets in counter-drone and short-range air defense.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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