SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
F O R M  6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of
September 2016

RADA ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED
 (Name of Registrant)
 
7 Giborei Israel Street, Netanya 4250407, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐   No ☒

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- 
 
The first three (3) paragraphs of the exhibit to this Form 6-K are being incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Form F-3 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-212021 and 333-212643; and the Regisrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement File No. 333-213284.
 

RADA ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LTD.

EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
The following exhibit is attached:
 
99.1
Press releaseRADA Reports Backlog Growth Following new orders of over $11 million since the Beginning of 2016



SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
             
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd.
             
(Registrant)
               
             
By: /s/Zvi Alon
             
Zvi Alon
             
Chief Executive Officer
 
Date:  September 15, 2016
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
 
99.1
Press releaseRADA Reports Backlog Growth Following new orders of over $11 million since the Beginning of 2016