Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure


The Israel Ministry of Defence - Directorate of Defence Research & Development , abbreviated Maf'at, is a joint administrative body of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Israel Defense Forces that coordinates between the Ministry of Defense, the IDF, the military industries, Israel Military Industries, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Institute for Biological Research and the Space Agency.

Operations

Maf'at employs both civilians from the Ministry of Defense and IDF personal. It is one of five other Ministry of Defense purchasing divisions:
The Administration is currently headed by Brigadier General Danny Gold, who is one of three civilian members in the General Staff.