Israel Showcases Defense Tech at Moroccan Airshow for First Time
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israel made its first official appearance at the Marrakech Airshow 2026 in Morocco, featuring a national pavilion led by the Ministry of Defense. Eight Israeli defense companies showcased advanced technologies, including AI systems and autonomous navigation. The participation aims to expand defense exports and international cooperation, with the Israeli delegation holding meetings with foreign officials.
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- Israel officially participated for the first time in the Marrakech Airshow 2026 in Morocco.
- The Ministry of Defense established a national pavilion, showcasing technologies from eight Israeli defense companies.
- This event marks the first official Israeli presence at the airshow since the Abraham Accords.
- Advanced technologies including AI, autonomous navigation, and loitering munitions were displayed.
- The participation is part of Israel's strategy to boost defense exports and international cooperation.
- Yair Kulas, Head of SIBAT, called the event a significant milestone for the Israeli defense industry.
Israel participated officially for the first time in the Marrakech Airshow 2026 in Morocco, with the Ministry of Defense establishing a national pavilion and leading a delegation of Israeli defense industries. This marks the first official Israeli presence at the exhibition since the Abraham Accords were established, and the first time the ministry's SIBAT directorate has opened a national Israeli booth.
Eight Israeli defense companies exhibited advanced, operationally proven technologies, including loitering munitions, AI-based robotic systems, autonomous navigation for unmanned aerial vehicles, laser guidance for FPV drones, and satellite communication solutions. Alongside the Ministry of Defense's pavilion, major defense firms like Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Rafael displayed their aerial, ground, naval, space, intelligence, cyber, and digital solutions.
The Ministry of Defense stated that the pavilion's opening is part of a strategy to expand defense exports and international cooperation. The Israeli delegation held meetings with various governmental delegations and officials from different countries during the event.
Yair Kulas, Head of SIBAT at the Ministry of Defense, described the participation as a significant milestone for the ministry and the Israeli defense industry. He highlighted the companies' presentation of operationally proven technologies alongside innovations in autonomy, artificial intelligence, and communication, emphasizing SIBAT's role as a gateway to Israel's defense ecosystem and the airshow's function in fostering international defense cooperation and long-term partnerships.
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