Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure

The Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure (Hebrew: מינהל למחקר ,פיתוח אמצעי לחימה ותשתית טכנולוגית‎), abbreviated Maf'at (מפא"ת), is a joint administrative body of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Israel Defense Forces that coordinates between the Ministry of Defense, the IDF, the military industries, Israel Military Industries, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, 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

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]}

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

The Administration is currently headed by Brigadier General (Ret.) Ofir Shoham , who is one of three civilian members in the General Staff.