Английская Википедия:Directorate of Defence Research & Development
The Directorate of Defense, Research, & Development (IMOD DDR&D or DDR&D) (Hebrew: מינהל למחקר, פיתוח אמצעי לחימה ותשתית טכנולוגית), abbreviated Maf'at (מפא"ת), is a joint administrative body of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) and the Israel Defense Force (IDF).[1]
The DDR&D is charged with the development of innovative concepts for defense technology, managing the Israel Ministry of Defense's short and long term projects relating to defensive technology, serving as a professional technical body for the research and development of military and defensive technology, cooperating with international partners in the field of research and development, and training the defense establishments next generation of personnel and tech professionals.[1] The DDR&D cooperates with the IMOD and the IDF, defense companies such as IMI Systems,[2] Israel Aerospace Industries,[3] Rafael Advanced Defense Systems,[4] Elbit Systems,[5] the Institute for Biological Research, the Israel Space Agency, startups,[6] academic institutions,[7] and more.
The DDR&D employs approximately 1000 men and women, 75% of whom are officers and soldiers and 25% of whom are civilians.[8] The Director of the DDR&D reports to both the Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff of Israel.[1] Brigadier General (Res.) Dr. Daniel Gold is the current director of the DDR&D since 2016.[9]
Mission
The DDR&D's mission statement is to make sure it "guarantees Israel's ability to protect its civilians and maintain its qualitative military edge."[1]
Operations
- Promoting the technological and scientific infrastructure needed for military research and development
- Deciding on the direction of research and development
- Analysis and coordination of work related to research and development
- Purchasing and project management for the IDF arms
- Maintaining relations with foreign elements in security-related areas of research and development and infrastructure
- Providing information to those in the Security Forces who engage in research and development.
- Operating the Talpiot program for IDF recruits interested in research and development; the Psagot Excellence Program for the intense education and then utilization of elite IDF recruits chosen to be elite R&D engineers, and the Katzir Fellowships Program for promoting technological human resources
Maf'at central operating bodies
- War Material Development
- Research and Technological Infrastructure
- External Relations
- Planning Administrations [Serves as the organizational framework for central projects, operating as independent or partially integrated bodies]
Staff and support bodies
- Planning and Operations
- Computerization
- Human Resources
- Communication
- Controllership
- Defense
- Management
Ministry of Defense purchasing divisions
Maf'at employs both civilians from the Ministry of Defense and IDF personal. It is one of five other Ministry of Defense purchasing divisions:
- Production and Purchasing Administration
- Building Branch
- Logistical Operations and Assets Branch
- Planning Administrations [See above]
- Overseas Purchasing Missions
Administration head
The Administration has been headedШаблон:When? by Brigadier General (Ret.) Danny Gold, who is one of three civilian members in the General Staff.
References
- Official site (Israeli Ministry of Defense) Шаблон:In lang
- "The Purchasing Bodies," (Israeli Ministry of Defense) Шаблон:In lang
Шаблон:Defence Materiel Procurement Agencies
