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מל"ט של אירונאוטיקס

Rafael and Businessman Avihai Stolero File $116.6 Million Offer for Aeronautics

09.08.18|Golan Hazani
A police investigation launched in Israel in November 2017 has been hampering several of Aeronautics’ deals and weakening its stock
מחסום ימי עזה זיקים

Israel Releases Footage of Gaza Sea Barrier

07.08.18|Tofi Stoler
Currently under construction, the 200-meter long 50-meter wide barrier is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018
אסדת תמר קידוח אסדה גז טבעי

Defense Contractor Elbit Wins Israeli Navy Contract

07.08.18|Tofi Stoler
Elbit will supply the Israeli navy with electronic warfare systems for its Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, assigned to guard Israel’s gas rigs
רובוט MTGR

Israeli and U.S. Defense Robotics Companies Quarrel Over China Ties

01.08.18|Tofi Stoler
Israeli Roboteam sued Massachusetts-based competitor Endeavor Robotics over alleged defamation connecting Roboteam to Chinese attempts to obtain U.S. military technologies
דומינייטור של אירונאוטיקס aeronautics Dominator

$27 Million Aeronautics Deal Challenged over China Link

30.07.18|Hezi Sternlicht
News of the deal led to a complaint lodged with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. A previous complaint filed by the same plaintiff last year led to a still ongoing police investigation against Aeronautics
יוסי וייס מנכל התעשייה האוירית

Israeli, Croatian Companies Partner to Build Autonomous Robots for High-Risk Environments

26.07.18|Lilach Baumer
IAI and DOK-ING will partner to manufacture and market a robotic system for environments exposed to chemical, biological or radioactive agents
David's Sling קלע דוד

Israeli Government to Authorize $8 Billion Missile Defense Plan, Report Says

24.07.18|Lilach Baumer
According to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, the government intends to bolster the Israeli military's arms and defense systems in the face of growing aerial threats in the region
איתן ליבנה מנכ"ל אורביט

Aviation Technology Firm Orbit Wins $30 Million Pentagon Contract

18.07.18|Micky Grunfeld
Orbit will provide repairs and upgrades to communication technology aboard the U.S. military's aging KC-135 refueling jets
יוסי וייס מנכ"ל התעשייה האוירית

Israel Aerospace Industries to Collaborate With U.S. Defense Contractor SNC on UAV Development

17.07.18|CTech
The two companies sign a strategic partnership agreement to co-develop a tactical vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft for the U.S. market
רב סרן אסף שיש מטיס רחפן

The Israeli Military Has Big Plans for Small Drones

29.06.18|Yoav Stoler
The IDF continuously increases use of off-the-shelf machines manufactured by the likes of DJI and Israeli Aeronautics
צוק איתן מלחמה צנחנים רצועת עזה מנהרות

Classified Anti-Tunnel System Earns Developers Israel’s Top Military Award

27.06.18|CTech
A system for the detection of underground Hamas tunneling received the Israel Defense Prize
בנימין נתניהו ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדה מודי בשדה התעופה של מומביי

Israel-India $500 Million Spike Missile Deal Nearing Closure, Report Says

27.06.18|Lilach Baumer
Indian press reported a snag in the deal in November 2017, stating the country’s defense ministry was interested in developing similar missiles in-house
מעיל רוח טרופי הגנה מפני טילים רכב משוריין ו טנקים רפאל

Rafael Sells Tank Defense System to U.S. Army in $193 Million Deal

27.06.18|CTech
The Trophy system serves as an Iron Dome for tanks and armored vehicles, detecting and intercepting threats in real-time
המנכ"ל החדש של התעשייה האווירית נמרוד שפר

Israeli Defense Contractor IAI Appoints New CEO

24.06.18|CTech
Brigadier General (Res.) Nimrod Sheffer has previously served as IAI’s VP of strategy and R&D
נשק רובה עוזי uzi gun

Elbit Closes Acquisition of Israeli Arms Manufacturer IMI

19.06.18|Golan Hazani
Elbit will pay up to NIS 1.9 billion (around $520 million). IMI is known as the developer of the Uzi submachine gun
מייסדי CardioScale

Winners Announced in Counter-Terrorism Startup Competition

18.06.18|CTech
CardioScale Ltd. and Colugo Systems Ltd., both early-stage startups based in Israel, won top honors at the international competition sponsored by the U.S. and Israeli governments
מתחם של חברת מנרב ב בית ה חולים הדסה עין כרם

CTech’s Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

14.06.18|CTech
Israeli defense contractor IAI reveals “suicide” drone. LR Group sets up biotech startup hub at Jerusalem medical center
רחפן מתאבד רותם תעשייה אווירית

Israeli Defense Contractor IAI Reveals ‘Suicide’ Drone

14.06.18|Yoav Zeitoun, Ynet
In a video released by the state-owned company, the drone, designed to be carried, launched and controlled by a single combatant, is seen attacking several targets in heavy wind conditions
השר לביטחון פנים גלעד ארדן מסיבת עיתונאים אי הפללה שימוש ב קנביס

Israel Prevented Hundreds of Terror Attacks by Monitoring Social Media, Official Says

13.06.18|Lilach Baumer
In 2017, Yisrael Katz, then Israel's minister of intelligence affairs, confirmed Israel uses a predictive policing system that relies heavily on social media to identify and sometimes detain Palestinians thought to be potential attackers
יואב תורג'מן מנכ"ל חברת אלתא

IAI Subsidiary Elta Appoints New CEO

11.06.18|CTech
Yoav Turgeman was chosen to head Elta, the electronic warfare subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries