Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has recruited former Pennsylvania Congressman Paul McHale to push for Pentagon, border security and disaster relief contracts.
The company, which supplies weapons/defense systems for the Israel Defense Forces, is noted as developer of the country’s Iron Dome missile interceptor network.
Owned by the Government of Israel, Rafael generates annual revenues in the $2B range.
McHale, a Democrat, served in Congress from 1993 to '99. He’s remembered for calling for the resignation of President Clinton and being one of five Democrats to vote for at least count of impeachment.
As a member of the Marine Corps Reserves, McHale did combat tours in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and served in Afghanistan in '07.
He was assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense from 2003 to '09.
McHale now runs Civil Support International defense consulting/crisis shop in Alexandria, Va.
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