The transaction will be the second largest defense deal in Israeli defense-industry history after the sale of the Arrow-3 to Germany for $3.5 billion.

The Spyder is an open-architecture platform that can be integrated with other systems, and it can use Rafael’s Python-5 and Derby missiles. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems) JERUSALEM — The ...

The Spyder is a mobile air defense system whose components are mounted on off-road trucks, and is built around Python-4 heat-seeking missiles and radar-guided Derby missiles, designed to intercept ...