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Israel Aerospace Industries' first cargo-converted Airbus aircraft completes first flight

A converted aircraft costs tens of millions of dollars, compared with more than $250 million for a new cargo aircraft of the same model directly from the production line.

Israel Aerospace Industries Airbus A330-300BDSF.
Boaz Levy, CEO of IAI

IAI chairman says Defense Ministry debt stands close to NIS 6 b., warns about keeping up production

A ship from which the test of IAI's Naval Lora ballistic missile, September 1, 2026.

German Navy successfully completes trial of Israeli-made naval Lora ballistic missile

An experimental model of Israel Aerospace Industries' Lavi aircraft (left) and a Chinese J-10 fighter jet (right); Illustrative.

Chinese fighter jet based on Israeli design sold to Muslim-majority Uzbekistan


Israel to place aerial reconnaissance balloon in North

The system will be able to detect aerial threats at long ranges.

Israel to launch massive aerial reconnaissance balloon in the north.

IAI to equip Estonian Defense Forces with 'Blue Spear' land-to-sea missile system

Estonia announced that Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture of Israel Aerospace Industries and ST Engineering, won the tender to provide defense systems to the nation.

 Blue Spear (5G SSM)

IAI unveils latest unmanned platform

The REX MK II is an unmanned land vehicle adapted to a range of ground missions with advanced maneuverability and autonomous with command-and-control capabilities.

 REX MK II

Israel Aerospace Industries reopens F-16 wing production line

This production makes use of an assembly line first established in the 1980s, which will make the wings and ship them to the assembly line in Greenville, South Carolina. 

 An F-16 fighter jet.

Israel Aerospace Industries wins self-driving combat vehicle contract

Israel Aerospace Industries was awarded a joint contract with Marlborough Communications Limited to manufacture four Remote Platoon Vehicles for the UK's military.

 An IAI Remote Platoon Vehicle (RPV).

IAI to collaborate with Ethiopian Airlines in refitting planes

In order to meet growing demand, Israel Airforce Industry signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines to open a new center in Ethiopia that will convert passenger airplanes into cargo planes.

From right: Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam and IAI VP and head of the Aviation Division Yossi Melamed

IAI signs €200m. deal to provide German army with radar systems

The system is used to detect ballistic missiles as well as for space missions and satellite monitoring.

HADR ELTA Radar System for German Army (Illustration)

Israel Shipyards, IAI announce cybersecurity collaboration agreement

Approximately 95% of Israel's imports arrive via ports. Any potential cyberattack on Israel's ships or ports could harm the stability and functioning of Israeli maritime transport.

A man walks along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea as a cargo vessel that arrived at Israel's Ashdod port and was swept away when a storm began is seen nearby, close to Ashdod's port in southern Israel December 26, 2019

Advanced radar systems integrated on new Sa'ar 6 corvette warships

IAI's MF Star radar is capable of tracking both air and surface targets.

The Saar-6 corvette, a warship dubbed "Shield", cruises near the production platform of Leviathan natural gas field after a welcoming ceremony by the Israeli navy marking its arrival, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Haifa on December 1, 2020.

IAI signs MOU with Korean companies to build Boeing conversion factory

As part of the collaboration, IAI will convert six 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs starting in 2024. This conversion is estimated to take approximately one year.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed a memorandum of understanding with Sharp   Technics and Incheon International Airport.