The Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure , abbreviated Maf'at (מפא"ת), is a joint administrative body of the Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

i Ministry of Defense

Ministry of Defense (Israel)

The Ministry of Defence of the government of Israel, is the governmental department responsible for defending the State of Israel from internal and external military threats...

 and Israel Defense Forces

Israel Defense Forces

The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...

 that coordinates between the Ministry of Defense, the IDF, the military industries, Israel Military Industries

Israel Military Industries

Israel Weapons Industries , formerly the "Magen" division of the Israel Military Industries Ltd. is an Israeli firearms manufacturer. In 2005, the Small Arms Division of IMI was privatized....

, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the Institute for Biological Research

Israel Institute for Biological Research

Israel Institute for Biological Research is a government defense research institute specializing in biology, medicinal chemistry and environmental science, and is suspected of also developing biological and chemical weapons, as well as defenses against them. It is located in Ness Ziona, 20...

 and the Space Agency.

Operations

• Promoting the technological and scientific infrastructure needed for military research and development
  Research and development
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• 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
  Foreign relations of Israel
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   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
  Talpiot program
  Talpiot program is an elite Israel Defense Forces training program for young people who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability in the sciences, physics and mathematics. Graduates of the Talpiot program pursue higher education while serving in the army, and then utilize their expertise to...
  
   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

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]}

Staff and support bodies

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

Ministry of Defense purchasing divisions

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

• 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

Brigadier General

Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...

 (Ret.) Ofir Shoham , who is one of three civilian

Civilian

A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...

 members in the General Staff.