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הרון 1 מזל"ט כלי טיס בלתי מאויש של תעשייה אווירית

Bolstered by Indian Deals, Israeli Arms Export Up 40% in 2017

03.05.18|Omri Milman and Lilach Baumer
Israel has a major advantage among global arms exporters as it can often market its arms as "battle-tested"
ועידת התחזיות 2018 הראל לוקר יו"ר התעשייה האווירית

Israel’s Defense Industries Are Its Greatest Technological Engine, Says IAI Chairman

01.05.18|Amitay Gazit
Government-owned IAI is Israel’s largest aerospace and defense company, developing systems for air, space, sea, land, cyber, and homeland security
סוסה ניו יורק Sosa NYC

Israeli Defense Contractors Join Startup Innovation Program

30.04.18|Lilach Baumer
Rafael and ELTA have joined an innovation program aiming to connect established companies and national security agencies with Israeli startups developing defense technologies
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Government-Owned Israeli Aerospace Company IAI Opens Berlin Office

30.04.18|Amitay Gazit
As defense budgets in European countries increase, IAI deepens its focus on the market, an executive at the company said
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Probed Israeli Drone Maker Aeronautics Trades One Israeli General for Another

22.04.18|Micky Grunfeld
Former Israeli Air-Force Commander Eitan Ben Eliyahu steps down as chairman of Aeronautics, is replaced by former Israeli Navy commander Yedidya Ya'ari
ברלין אינספריישן 2

Israeli Defense Contractor Elbit Opens Berlin Office

16.04.18|CTech
Elbit said its Berlin office will serve the company as it expands activity in Germany
אלביט מערכות מל"ט הרמס 900

Adani Group, Elbit to Set Up Hyderabad Drone Plant

15.04.18|Tofi Stoler
As part of the joint venture, Adani and Elbit will develop, maintain and upgrade Elbit’s unmanned air vehicle systems Hermes 900 and Hermes 450
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
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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
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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.