Administration for the Development of Weapons and the Technological Industry

Administration for the Development of Weapons and the Technological Industry

The Administration for the Development of Weapons and the Technological Industry ( _he. מינהל למחקר ,פיתוח אמצעי לחימה ותשתית טכנולוגית), abbreviated Maf'at (מפא"ת), is a joint Israeli Ministry of Defense and Defense Forces body, responsible for ensuring the State's ability to develop the material military basis for the IDF. The Administration centralizes and helps to coordinate the cooperation between the various security bodies, including the Ministry of Defense, the IDF, the military industries and development bodies (Israel Military Industries, Israel Aircraft Industries, RAFAEL Armament Development Authority, etc.), and other bodies, such as the Institute for Biological Research and the Space Agency.

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 Program for the training of engineers, and the Katzir Scholarships Program for promoting technological human resources

tructure

Maf'at consists of the following structure:

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]

taff and support bodies

*Planning and Operations
*Computerization
*Human Resources
*Communication
*Controllership
*Defense
*Management

Ministry of Defense Purchasing Bodies

Maf'at employs both civilians from the Ministry of Defense and IDF personal. It is one of five other Ministry of Defense Purchasing Bodies:

*Production and Purchasing Administration
*Building Branch
*Logistical Operations and Assets Branch
*Planning Administrations [See above]
*Overseas Purchasing Missions

Administration head

The Administration is currently headed by Brigadier General (Ret.) Shmuel Keren (replacing Aluf Yitzhak Ben Yisrael), who is one of three civilian members in the General Staff.

References

* [http://www.mod.gov.il/pages/mafat/mafat.asp Official site] (Israeli Ministry of Defense) he icon
* [http://www.mod.gov.il/pages/about_office/harchasha.asp "The Purchasing Bodies,"] (Israeli Ministry of Defense) he icon


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