Uzi Rubin

Uzi Rubin Israeli defense engineer and analyst. Rubin is considered one of the pre-eminent analysts of missile systems in the Middle East.

Education

Defense Industry Involvement

Uzi Rubin has been involved in Israeli military research, development, and engineering programs for almost forty years. Between 1991 and 1999 he served as head of Israel's Missile Defense Organization, and in that capacity he oversaw the development of Israel's Arrow anti-missile defense system. He was awarded the Israel Defense Prize in 1996.

Quotes

# While Western practice does not accept a new weapon for service unless it achieves repeated successes in the test range, the Iranians apparently think that if it worked once, it's operational.

ources

[http://www.jcpa.org/brief/brief005-26.htm Rubin's Article on Iranian missile systems]

[http://www.jcpa.org/brief/brief2-22.htm Rubin's article on Iraqi Missile systems]