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הדמיה רובוט מגל מערכות

Security Contractor Magal Appoints New CEO

12.04.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Dror Sharon is set to replace Saar Koursh, who was appointed CEO in 2015
יוניברסל אוויוניקה אלביט

Israeli Defense Contractor Elbit Buys U.S.-Based Universal Avionics for $120 Million

11.04.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Universal Avionics is a developer and manufacturer of flight management systems and cockpit technologies
מל"ט של אירונאוטיקס

Israeli Insurer Invests in Struggling Drone Maker Aeronautics

10.04.18|Hezi Sternlicht
Phoenix Holdings now owns a 5.18 stake in Aeronautics, whose value declined by 50% since its June 2017 IPO
בנימין נתניהו ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדה מודי בשדה התעופה של מומביי

India Removes Buying Restrictions on Israeli Arms Manufacturers Rafael, IAI, Report Says

08.04.18|Hezi Sternlicht
The two Israeli defense manufacturers were placed on the “restricted procurements” list after their names surfaced in a corruption investigation involving a former Indian Defense Minister
יוניברסל אוויוניקה אלביט

Israeli Weapons Maker Elbit on Path to Buy U.S.-Based Universal Avionics

22.03.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Elbit Systems received governmental approval to buy the American company. The deal is set to close in the coming weeks
בוצי מכליס בצלאל מכליס נשיא ו מנכל אלביט מערכות

Arms Race is On, Says Arms Manufacturer

21.03.18|Hezi Sternlicht
Israel-based defense contractor Elbit has seen an 11% increase in backlog in 2017 compared to 2016, largely driven by a worldwide increase in defense budgets
מטוס סופר הורנט של בואינג מטוס קרב

Elbit to Supply Advanced Cockpit System to Boeing's Super Hornet, Report Says

06.03.18|Ami Rojkes Dombe, Israel Defense
The Israeli defense contractor will provide advanced cockpit avionics capabilities for the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet operated by the U.S. Navy
לוויין עמוס 4 של חלל תקשורת

Israel Aerospace Industries Announces Collaboration with Aerospace Accelerator Starburst

26.02.18|Meir Orbach
IAI will have a role in selecting startups to participate in the Starburst acceleration program, as well as offer mentorship, technological collaboration and investment
טילי ספייק של רפאל בייצור של יורוספייק

Rafael Signs €108 Million Spike Missile Deal With the Latvian Military

14.02.18|Amarelle Wenkert
A 2016, $500 million Spike missile deal with India is back on the drawing board after it was retracted, then reinstated by the Indian government in January
גילון בק יור ריווליס ו שותף בכיר ב קרן פימי

FIMI Opportunity Funds Acquires U.S. Electronics Company Aitech for $30 Million

08.02.18|Golan Hazani
Aitech develops and manufactures commercial and military embedded computing solutions. It lists Boeing and Lockheed Martin as customers
מלך תאילנד לוויה king of Thailand funeral

Israel’s “Red Sky 2” Drone Defender System Was Used for the First Time at Thai King’s Funeral

30.01.18|Israel Defense
Developed by Israeli arms manufacturer IMI Systems, Red Sky 2 was deployed to protect the participants of funeral ceremonies for the former King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej in October
נמרוד שפר אלוף במיל'

Israeli Aerospace Industries Appoints Nimrod Sheffer to Head of Strategy, Research and Development

24.01.18|Reut Shpigelman
The aerospace and defense company signed contracts valued at $5.5 billion in 2017
בוצי מכליס בצלאל מכליס נשיא ו מנכל אלביט מערכות

Israeli Electro-Optics System Developer SCD Acquires Colorado-based Quantum Imaging

24.01.18|Amarelle Wenkert
Jointly owned by Israeli defense contractors Rafael and Elbit, SCD bought Quantum Imaging to strengthen its activities in the U.S.
רחפן צליפה

U.S. Department of Defense, Israeli Ministry of Defense, to Hold Anti-Terrorism Startup Contest

21.01.18|Lilach Baumer
This is the third year of the contest. Over $200,000 in prizes will be awarded to the most promising startups
בוצי מכליס בצלאל מכליס נשיא ו מנכל אלביט מערכות

Elbit Nearing Acquisition of Israeli Arms Manufacturer IMI

15.01.18|Golan Hazani
If finalized, Israeli defense contractor Elbit would pay $515 million (NIS 1.75 billion) for the Israeli government-owned weapons manufacturer
רפאל ניסוי טיל Rafael missile launch

India Cancels $500 Million Missile Deal With Israeli Defense Contractor Rafael

03.01.18|Itamar Eichner and Udi Etsion, Yedioth Ahronoth
The announcement comes days before a planned visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India
עמוס מתן מנכ"ל אירונאוטיקס

Following Police Investigation, Israeli Drone Maker Facing Hurdles in the U.S.

02.01.18|Amir Kurz
According to past media reports, Israel-based Aeronautics had allegedly carried out a live demonstration of one of its suicide drones on an Armenian army post
בנימין נתניהו ישיבת ממשלה 17.12.17

Netanyahu Names Israel’s New National Cybersecurity Chief

31.12.17|Raphael Kahan
Yigal Unna, the leading candidate, headed the technology division of Israel’s internal security agency
יוסי ווייס התעשייה האווירית

Israel Aerospace Industries CEO to Retire at the End of a Record Year

28.12.17|Amarelle Wenkert
The defense contractor’s CEO, Joseph Weiss, announced his retirement Thursday. The company was awarded contracts valued at $5.5 billion in 2017, making it a record year
דוחה בירת קטאר

Qatar's Rearmament Efforts Are Leverage Against Boycott

26.12.17|Dr. Shaul Shay, Israel Defense
Qatar has recently presented Chinese-made ballistic missile launchers during a military parade, demonstrating its strong ties with China and its military aspirations against the backdrop of the Gulf crisis