Rafael has delivered its 1,000th Typhoon remote naval weapon station, marking a production milestone for one of the world’s most widely deployed naval defense systems.
The Israeli defense company said the latest Typhoon system was delivered to the Israeli Navy, where the weapon station has been in operational service since 2000.
Designed as a stabilized, remotely operated weapon station, the system can engage both surface and aerial threats, including fast attack craft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
It incorporates automated fire control and target tracking, high-capacity ammunition storage, rapid switching between ammunition types, and support for advanced munitions such as Air Burst Munition and High-Explosive Proximity rounds. Its modular design allows integration across different classes of naval vessels.
“At a time when the naval arena is becoming more congested, contested, and relevant than ever, from the protection of vital shipping lanes to countering advanced aerial and naval threats, the ability to provide operational vessels with a precise, rapid, and multi-layered response is a strategic necessity,” CEO Yoav Tourgeman said.
The company added that additional Typhoon and Mini-Typhoon systems are expected to enter Israeli Navy service in the coming years, replacing older weapon stations aboard existing vessels.
Typhoon’s Global Footprint
Rafael has continued expanding the global footprint of its Typhoon remote weapon station as navies modernize their surface combatants.
The company said the Typhoon family is now in service with 25 navies and maritime forces worldwide. It also recently delivered Typhoon Mk-30c systems for the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes as part of an ongoing fleet upgrade.
Earlier, in July, ST Engineering launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel at its Benoi Shipyard, equipped with a Rafael Typhoon 30mm remotely operated weapon station as its primary auxiliary gun.
