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מסירת חץ 3 ל חיל האוויר

Are Israeli arms exports facing a decline?

23.06.24|Yuval Azulay

In 2023, Israel's defense industry exports broke a record, surpassing $13 billion. However, this growth is expected to be halted due to ongoing conflicts, government conduct, and foreign relations, which are creating global delegitimization. Since the outbreak of the war, Israeli defense companies have lost substantial deals, each worth several hundred million dollars.

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

מפעל מנועי בית שמש

Small defense firms see big gains as war drives massive investments

23.05.24|Yuval Azulay

The billions that the defense system pours into the weapons manufacturers also flow to small companies that produce unique products integrated into larger systems. Companies accustomed to turnovers of tens of millions of shekels are now facing orders in the hundreds of millions. "The great wave of demand is still ongoing, and there are more orders on the horizon," says one of the suppliers.

לוחמים עם מערכת ראיית הלילה

IDF to receive $760 million-worth of much-needed ammunitions from Elbit

21.05.24|Yuval Azulay

Since the war began in October, the Ministry of Defense's defense procurement has totaled over $17 billion, with around $11 billion directed to Israeli companies

Israeli reliance on US arms under the microscope as Rafah attack looms

06.05.24|Yuval Sade

A report by the Israeli Chief Accountant reveals the dramatic dependence of the country on the United States in the current war.

רובה סער ערד תוצרת IWI סמי קצב 2

Israel to purchase tens of thousands of local assault rifles for IDF infantry brigades

20.02.24|Yuval Sade

The Ministry of Defense will soon publish a tender for the purchase of tens of thousands of assault rifles to be used by the infantry brigades and standby units. The tender, valued at tens of millions of shekels, comes following a shortage of rifles in the IDF and with the intention of increasing the combat brigades in the coming years

חיילים ב טנק מלחמת עזה

European arms ban could have major impact on IDF

14.02.24|Yuval Azulay

The Dutch court's decision earlier this week to halt the export of replacement parts for the F-35 planes used by the Israeli Air Force may ultimately prove to be no more than a symbolic gesture, but it could also start a snowball effect that leads to much more than a passing headache for Israeli industries

חיילי צה"ל ב רצועת עזה 3.12.23 מלחמה בעזה חרבות ברזל

From battlefield to bargain bin: IDF soldiers flood online market with unused combat equipment

12.02.24|Yuval Sade

The severe shortage of combat equipment since October 7 led to a flood of private donations, and many surpluses, which are now being sold online, on second-hand sales platforms

ירי ארטילריה לעבר עזה

Global ammo shortage forcing Israel to limit Gaza bombings

28.01.24|Yuval Sade

The IDF is grappling with depleted ammunition stockpiles, having to navigate the delicate balance between addressing current missions and ensuring readiness for unforeseen challenges

כלי נשק מוברחים לישראל וידאו

From an M16 to an AK47: How much do smuggled firearms cost on the streets?

04.01.24|Tomer Ganon

The smuggling of weapons and drugs returned to the headlines following the war in Gaza, but Israel has been struggling to deal with this problem for many years

טנקים משוריינים של צה"ל ב רצועת עזה מלחמת עזה 15.11.2023

Israel halting export of tanks, rebuilding armored forces amid Gaza war

19.11.23|Yuval Azoulay

A deal to sell hundreds of IDF tanks to Europe was canceled amid the decision to re-increase the armored forces. Israel is buying dozens of D9 bulldozers and adapting them to be autonomous.

תותח 155 מ"מ M109 מלחמת עזה נשק אמריקאי

US increasing military aid to Israel, including ammunition and guided missiles

Internal documents from the US Department of Defense obtained by Bloomberg reveal the list of weapons that Israel is requesting in addition to Iron Dome interceptors, including Hellfire missiles for Apache helicopters, bombs to destroy bunkers and armored vehicles.

רובה ערד רובי ערד של חברת IWI מיועד לחלוקה של כיתות כוננות

As war wages on, the local arms industry is booming

13.11.23|Yuval Azulay

While many businesses are shut down due to the war with Hamas, the Israeli arms manufacturing industry has never been in such high demand. 190,000 new applications for weapons licenses were also added to the growing needs of the army and the new readiness teams, with tens of thousands of rifles and pistols already delivered to civilians. The price: loss of contracts abroad

Iron dome with the assistance of the CAM software for the solidcam machining.

US weapon manufacturers expecting boost in sales from Israel

The U.S. will increase shipments of Iron Dome interceptor missiles and other weapons

מעבר גבול בשליטה אזרית לאחר הפלישה של אזרבייג'ן לגורנו קרבאך ארמניה

Advanced Israeli weaponry playing major role in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh offensive

02.10.23|Yuval Azulay

Over the past two decades, Israeli companies have reportedly sold the Azeri army advanced weaponry worth billions of dollars, including UAVs, anti-tank missiles, and precision surface-to-surface missiles

Liran Antebi INSS

"The problem is not with the weapon, it is with the AI"

25.08.22|James Spiro

Our fear of drones that carry out attacks is misguided- the real danger is the technology that runs them, explains Liran Antebi, Research Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)

תערוכה ביטחונית ISDEF תל אביב 3

Major arms and security show in Tel Aviv expecting record attendance amid Ukraine-Russia war

08.03.22|Udi Etsion

The exhibition, the first in Israel since the pandemic began, is expected to draw 4,500 international guests, but the Russians are unlikely to come

Elbit awarded $106 million contract to supply automatic gun systems to Asia-Pacific country

Over the past week, the defense powerhouse has also announced a $74 million deal for airborne munitions with South Korea and a $100 million deal with the UK Royal Navy for electronic warfare

הקברניט חמאס רקטות כיפת ברזל

Ministry of Defense taps VCs to fund weapon development

06.07.21|Udi Etsion

MoD representatives have held talks with venture capital funds regarding making joint investments in startups that are developing technology that can be used both in the defense and civilian sectors

India Covid crisis threatening the sales of Israel's defense sector

10.05.21|Udi Etsion

Israel's defense industry generates around $1 billion in income annually from exports to India, but the pandemic ravaging the subcontinent is set to lead to a dramatic cutback in the country's defense budget