Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Fact box:
- Founded: 1953
- HQ: Lod, Israel (Ben-Gurion Airport area)
- Ownership: State-owned (Government of Israel)
- Sector: Defense systems, aerospace systems, space systems
Israel Aerospace Industries operates as the major Israeli state-owned defense and aerospace operator. Founded in 1953, IAI has operated continuously as one of the structural anchors of the Israeli defense industrial base.
The company's product portfolio spans:
— Air defense systems (Arrow, Barak) — Unmanned aerial systems (Heron, Heron TP, and adjacent UAS platforms) — Space systems (Amos satellite series and adjacent satellite programs) — Aerospace systems (commercial aircraft modification, business jet conversion) — Cyber and intelligence systems — Land systems and naval systems
IAI's institutional position spans both Israeli domestic defense procurement (as a major supplier to the Israel Defense Forces) and international defense export activity through SIBAT-licensed export operations.
Coverage in The Olam:
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