Defense industry
Israel poised to launch defense privatizations in months, says government official
The government plans an initial sale of 25-30% of each company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in small tranches this year
US Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract for new hypersonic‑ready rocket motor
Can Israel trust Lebanon in disarming the border?
How new US defense policies impact security and industry - opinion
Pentagon audit finds US lost track of many sensitive weapons sent to Israel after Oct. 7
Audit found that from November 2024, the Pentagon maintained records for only 44%, down from 69% before the war began.
Israel Aerospace to pay state $242m dividend
In May, IAI distributed a dividend of NIS 1.6 billion to the state from its profits between 2017 and 2023.
In an unstable world, Israel’s defense tech has become its diplomatic anchor - opinion
Israel’s defense sector has quietly become the country’s most powerful diplomatic asset, its de facto insurance policy in an increasingly unstable world
“Israel must be able to stand alone”: Amir Avivi’s war for strategic independence
Israel’s Defense and Security Forum’s Amir Avivi says that strategically, Israel must be able to stand on its own
India to procure 1,000 SPICE air-to-surface missiles from Israel's Rafael as part of arms package
India is the biggest customer of Israeli defense industries, accounting for about 34% of all exports between 2020 and 2024.
Modi’s West Asia tour marks India’s quiet reordering of regional security partnerships - opinion
In a region where alliances are often fragile and rhetoric volatile, long-term strategic partnerships must be embedded in economic development, technological innovation, and political moderation
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israel's F-15IA Program
The contract will provide funding for “design, integration, instrumentation, test, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force,” according to the Pentagon.
Taub Center 2025 Report: Rising defense debt and low productivity threaten Israel’s 2026 growth
After two years of war, Israelis are facing mounting economic pressures. A new report by the Taub Center warns country must boost productivity and invest in human capital
Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says
"Our goal is to build an independent arms industry for the State of Israel and reduce the dependency on any party, including allies," Netanyahu said during a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots.
Shin Bet deputy director 'S' to leave role, in blow to chief David Zini
'S' previously served as the agency's acting director after the departure of former chief Ronen Bar, who promoted him to deputy chief in January.
US to ease tariffs on defense and diamond imports from Israel
As for chips and pharma, two leading sectors in Israel's exports, the negotiations are expected to continue for months to come.
