ד"ר רובין היה המייסד של מנהלת ההגנה בפני טילים במשרד הביטחון (מנהלת "חומה") ועמד בראשה מ 1991 עד 1999. בתפקיד זה הוא היה אחראי לפיתוח וייצור מערכת ההגנה בפני טילים הראשונה של ישראל – מערכת ה"חץ". בהמשך כיהן כמנהל בכיר בתחום תפוצת טילים וטכנולוגיה במועצה לביטחון לאומי (1999-2001), וניהל מספר תכניות לפיתוח מערכות נשק בתעשייה האווירית ובמשרד הביטחון. הוא זכה פעמיים בפרס ביטחון ישראל (1996 ו- 2003). לד"ר רובין הוענק גם פרס הסוכנות האמריקנית להגנה מפני טילים על שם דיוויד ישראל (2000). ד"ר רובין היה חוקר אורח במרכז סטנפורד לביטחון בינלאומי ולבקרת נשק, שם ניהל מחקר על תפוצת טילים בליסטיים בעולם השלישי.
The lesson learned from the current crisis is that restrictions imposed to protect the public are futile unless the public is convinced that it is at risk. To this end, government must communicate to the public with clear-cut data and logical arguments.
Now that IRGC leadership in Iran's space effort is out in the open, it can be expected that its homemade, long-range rockets with a global reach will be revealed soon, as well.
Iran puts first spy satellite in orbit. Here's why Israel should worry.
Dr. Uzi Rubin: Iran has only one missile and space program, and it is military in nature.
Watch JISS fellow Dr. Uzi Rubin address the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (February 2020) about the missile threat Israel faces from Iran and its proxies.
How worried should we be that Russia might have an Israeli missile? Not very, says expert.
Founder and former head of the Homa Directorate in the Defense Ministry Dr. Uzi Rubin, says Israel must take into account that what goes up, must come down – sometimes, over the border.
Iranian strike on Saudi oil facilities a global wake-up call, defense official warns.
Dr. Uzi Rubin of JISS: We are advancing in cruise missiles, and the Iranians are advancing. This is an arms race.
The key to avoiding a Saudi-style debacle in Israel is prior intelligence and seamless early warning systems.
The weapons and tactics employed in Yemen today will be used against Israel tomorrow.
India’s space program.
WION speaks to Missile Defense expert Dr. Uzi Rubin ahead of India's 2nd Moon Mission.
CAN HAMAS ROCKETS THREATEN BEN-GURION AIRPORT FLIGHTS?
Uzi Rubin: Even if Hamas’s chances of hitting an aircraft or the airport are low, they cannot just be summarily dismissed.
It is highly unlikely that Iran will agree to any limitation on its missile programs, despite Trump administration pressures. For Iran's leadership, to concede on missiles is to concede on the regime’s global ambitions.
Uzi Rubin: The Father of Israel’s Missile Defense Programs.
Can any amount of multi-tiered missile defense could be enough to stop a Hezbollah rocket onslaught?
