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טיל יירוט חץ 3 התעשייה האווירית

Israeli arms exports hit $13 billion all-time high in 2023

17.06.24|Yuval Azulay
This is the third year in a row that the sales record has been broken, despite international pressure amid war 
Edge of Tech 29.5

How are small defense firms benefiting from war-driven massive investments?

29.05.24|Elihay Vidal
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תותח אטמוס של חברת אלביט

Israel’s Elbit accelerates work on high-power laser weapon systems as order backlog crosses record $20B

28.05.24|Yuval Azulay
The defense company’s sales in the first quarter were approximately $1.55 billion, marking an 11% increase year-on-year. Rafael’s "Iron Beam" laser system is expected to reach maturity next year, and Elbit's El-Op company is developing a laser weapon for aircrafts
תותח אטמוס של אלביט מערכות

Could international backlash threaten future deals for Israel's defense giants?

05.05.24|Yuval Azulay
The continuation of the war and the undermining of Israel's international status are harming the marketing operations of the defense industries
תותח אטמוס של אלביט מערכות

Israel's Elbit strikes $150-200M deal with Brazilian army amid President's genocide accusations

01.05.24|Yuval Azulay
Despite the President of Brazil's accusations against Israel, his army has decided to purchase 36 new ATMOS self-propelled guns from the Israeli defense giant
Red Sky

Israel's Elbit strikes $50 million contract for new Red Sky air defense system

30.04.24|CTech
The Red Sky is a Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System designed to provide protection against low-altitude aerial threats. As part of the contract with an unnamed international customer, Elbit will supply two Red Sky batteries, offering a comprehensive solution that integrates both soft-kill and hard-kill defense capabilities
Tomer Landesman

Guardians of innovation: The rise of Israel’s civilian defense-tech

23.04.24|Tomer Landesman
“It's time for the Israeli private high-tech sector to double down on its already existing talent and expertise in the defense sector, and assume a more prominent role in the global private civil defense sector,” writes Tomer Landesman, Investor at Pitango Growth
David's Sling קלע דוד

Rafael orders surge 85% to over $8 billion amid war, global arms race

27.03.24|Yuval Azulay
The backlog of orders for the state-owned defense company reached a record NIS 52.5 billion ($14 billion) last year. Rafael plans to hire about 2,000 new employees in the upcoming year to support a rise in production needs and accelerate development plans for new weapon systems
פנאי מורי ארקין

AI-powered monitoring startup Odysight.ai targeting Nasdaq IPO this year

04.03.24|Yuval Azulay
The Israeli company’s intelligent monitoring systems utilize advanced computer vision and AI capabilities to provide continuous, real-time monitoring of critical, hard-to-access aircraft components
Ares עמדת נשק בלתי מאוישת אלביט מערכות

Elbit Systems awarded $600 million contract to supply Australian army with systems for IFVs

26.02.24|CTech
This project aims to deliver advanced protection, fighting capabilities and a sensor suite to the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) the Australian army is acquiring from South Korean company Hanwha
Iron Dome כיפת ברזל

Israeli missiles, spy gear and drones in high demand at air show amid war

23.02.24|Reuters
The Israeli ministry of defense and 11 of its defense contractors attended Asia's largest aerospace and defense gathering in Singapore, including Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Rafael and Elbit
אלביט מערכות רדיו לצבא שבדיה

Elbit Systems lands $300 million contract to supply armored vehicle systems to European customer

20.02.24|CTech
The Israeli defense company said it will supply weapon, reconnaissance, driving, and situational awareness systems for approximately 230 armored vehicles
בניין אלביט מערכות ב חיפה

Japan's Itochu severs ties with Elbit amid Gaza war

05.02.24|Reuters
Itochu Aviation, Elbit Systems and Nippon Aircraft Supply signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) in March 2023
דגמים של כטב"ם שהאד 136 מוצגים באיראן לפני שנה

Israel investing hundreds of millions to counter Iran's kamikaze drones threat

02.02.24|Yuval Azulay
The Israeli defense establishment has initiated a large-scale emergency procurement of defense systems to counter the challenge of intercepting massive swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles that could attack Israel should an all-out war break out with Hezbollah
מערכת מגן אור מערכת לייזר ל יירוט רקטות

Israel deployed Iron Beam laser system on Gaza front, Rafael chairman reveals

20.01.24|CTech
Yuval Steinitz confirmed that the system has been deployed for action, but said that it has yet to have been used for interceptions
מערכת ספיידר

Israeli ‘all-in-one’ air defense system SPYDER intercepts UAV threats in successful test

14.01.24|Yuval Azulay
During the test, SPYDER was challenged by a UAV that simulated an enemy aircraft and successfully intercepted it after detecting and identifying it in advance, tracking its path, and firing a Python 5 missile that hit it accurately
ניסוי טיל חץ 3

Israel’s weapons orders cross $5 billion since outbreak of war

14.01.24|Yuval Azulay
Due to local demand, major defense companies Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Elbit Systems have delayed the supply of weapons worth over $1.5 billion to their global customers
BIRD will invest more than $6 million in the new projects

BIRD invests $6.3 million in three homeland security projects

08.01.24|James Spiro
Companies include features that can detect fraud in real-time, scan for improvised explosives, and advance wildfire situational awareness
פוטו סיכום 2023 כיפת ברזל

Israel perfectly positioned to spearhead a defense tech renaissance

18.12.23|Elihay Vidal
Israeli startups should prioritize defense tech, with TLV Partners' Yonatan Mandelbaum coining it "Patriotism as a Service." Aligned with Andreessen Horowitz's "American Dynamism," the call for innovation in defense tech is underscored by the evolving global landscape and accessible weaponry, emphasizing AI and a "Defense First" approach
Iron Dome כיפת ברזל

Rafael to hire 2,000 amid surge in employees who want to ‘participate in war effort’

10.12.23|Maayan Manela
Sagit Sela-Gal, Executive VP of Human Resources for Israeli defense company Rafael, speaks about meeting demand during wartime with 20% of employees drafted into the reserves and 250 evacuated from their homes, as well as Rafael’s plans to hire 2,000 new employees in 2024 after exceeding more than NIS 40 billion in sales.
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