Israel Aerospace Industries
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israel Aerospace Industries, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel Aerospace Industries Nears $1 Billion Satellite Deal with Nigeria
Nigeria plans to buy two advanced communication satellites from Israel Aerospace Industries and Thales Alenia in a deal worth about $1 billion, marking IAI's largest satellite con…
Israel Upgrades Greek Air Force Apache Helicopters Amid Rising Turkey Tensions
Greece is upgrading its Apache helicopters with Israeli Spike NLOS missiles and advanced electronics to counter Turkey. The €2.9 billion deal includes layered air defense systems…
Israel Rail Faces Governance Crisis Threatening Financial Reporting and Bond Trading
Israel Railways has been operating without external directors for over two months, leading the Israel Securities Authority to warn that this governance gap threatens the approval…
Israeli Government Approves Massive 2026 Defense Budget Amid Financial and Operational Strains
Israel plans a 40 billion shekel boost to its 2026 defense budget, raising it to 184 billion shekels amid financial disputes and urgent military needs. The government agreed on im…
Netanyahu Faces Political Fragmentation Amid Public Service Collapse and Ben Gurion Airport Crisis
Benjamin Netanyahu faces political fragmentation and public service collapse highlighted by a major strike that shut down Ben Gurion Airport. His leadership is criticized for fost…
Israel Moves to Produce Smart Bombs Locally to Reduce US Dependence
Israel is expanding local production of smart bombs like JDAM kits to reduce reliance on US munitions amid prolonged conflict. The move addresses supply vulnerabilities highlighte…
Israeli Elta Subsidiary Advances to Final Stage in Dubai Metro Operation Tender
Elta, an Israeli company owned by Israel Aerospace Industries and Malam-Team, has advanced to the final stage of a $2 billion tender to operate Dubai's new Blue Metro Line, with r…
IDF Chief Meets Greek Counterpart Amid Rising Tensions With Turkey
Israeli Defense Chief Eyal Zamir met with Greek General Dimitrios Chofis to reinforce military ties amid rising tensions with Turkey. Israel warned Syria against allowing Turkish…
IAI Workers Allegedly Directed to Vote for Preselected Candidates at Nearby Likud Polling Station
Employees of Israel Aerospace Industries were reportedly guided to a nearby Likud polling station where they cast votes using pre-filled ballots, under the direction of the worker…
Hilan Reports Double-Digit Growth Despite 4% Stock Drop in Tel Aviv
Hilan reported strong Q2 2026 financial results with double-digit growth in profits and revenues, but its stock fell 4% in Tel Aviv trading. The company completed a major acquisit…
Israel Secures $3.4 Billion Greek Air Defense Deal Amid Rising Asian Demand
Greece is poised to approve a $3.4 billion Israeli air defense deal involving three systems amid rising regional threats. This follows Israel's largest export deals with Germany a…
Netanyahu Feared Free Members’ Influence, Avoided Digital Voting in Likud Primaries
Amit Segal analyzed Likud’s primary turnout, suggesting Netanyahu avoided digital voting due to fears of free members’ influence and cyberattacks. Digital voting could increase pa…
Israel Aerospace Industries Reports Strong Profit Growth Despite Defense Ministry Debt Impacting Cash Flow
Israel Aerospace Industries posted strong profit and revenue growth in Q2 2026, driven by increased defense contracts and a merger with Elta Systems. However, a nearly $800 millio…
Local Authorities Lead in Disability Employment Targets While Government Companies Lag Behind
Israel's Ministry of Justice commission reports that 81% of public bodies met disability employment targets in 2025, led by local authorities, while only 52% of government compani…
Israel Plans Mechanism to Manage Export Competition Between Defense Giants IAI and Rafael
Israel plans a regulatory mechanism to manage export competition between its two state-owned defense firms, IAI and Rafael, to prevent economic losses caused by their rivalry. The…
Elbit Systems Reports Record Orders and Profit Growth Despite Stock Drop
Elbit Systems reported a record $32 billion order backlog and strong profit growth in Q2 2026, driven by global demand and increased domestic sales amid ongoing conflict. Despite…
Cyprus Rejects German Tanks, Awaits Israeli Merkava Deal Amid Rising Maintenance Issues
Cyprus rejected an offer for German Leopard tanks and is awaiting surplus Israeli Merkava Mark 3 tanks despite maintenance issues with its Russian fleet. Israel froze the Merkava…
Haifa Appoints Hadash Leader Who Refused to Label Hamas as Terrorist to Strategic Economic Company Board
Haifa City Council appointed Hadash leader Raja Zaatara to the Economic Company's board, despite his refusal to label Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist groups. The company manages…
Azerbaijan Distances Itself from Israel Amid Growing Security and Diplomatic Shifts
Azerbaijan is distancing itself from Israel amid diplomatic tensions following Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide and growing Azerbaijani ties with Turkey and the Pales…
Netanyahu’s Remarks Against Haredi Draft Dodgers Linked to Attempt to Secure Gilad Erdan’s Knesset Seat
Benjamin Netanyahu’s private remarks against Haredi draft dodgers were linked to an attempt to secure a Knesset seat for Gilad Erdan in Likud, which Erdan rejected. Likud denies t…
Gilad Erdan Shifts Political Stance Amid Personal Ambitions and Setbacks
Gilad Erdan, a senior Likud politician, has shifted from right-wing positions to adopting left-leaning narratives after failing to secure key roles, highlighting personal ambition…
Israeli Government Approves Additional NIS 1 Billion for Urgent Classified Defense Procurement
The Israeli government will allocate an additional NIS 1 billion in 2026 for urgent classified defense purchases, including new fighter jets and accelerated missile interceptor pr…
Israel and Serbia to Launch Joint Drone Manufacturing Facility in Europe
Serbia and Israel will open a joint drone manufacturing facility in Serbia by mid-September, under a five-year contract with Elbit Systems. The deal includes advanced unmanned aer…
India Supplies Israel With Over 2,500 Weapons Shipments Since October 2023
Since October 2023, India has supplied Israel with over 2,500 shipments of weapons and military parts, making it Israel's largest defense customer. Israeli defense firms have adap…
Azerbaijan Shifts Away from Israel as US Firm Ondas Gains Ground in Defense Deals
Israel Conducts Secret Arrow 3 Missile Defense Test Amid Iran Threats
Israel secretly tested its Arrow 3 missile defense system to counter Iranian ballistic missile threats, choosing not to publicize the event amid ongoing regional tensions. The Arr…
Israel Successfully Tests AI-Enhanced Arrow Missile Defense System with US Collaboration
Israel and the US Missile Defense Agency successfully tested an AI-enhanced Arrow missile defense system, advancing Israel's aerial defense capabilities. The test incorporated new…
Netanyahu Moves to Undermine Gilad Erdan’s New Party Ahead of Launch
Gilad Erdan is launching a new political party with Yuli Edelstein, facing opposition from Netanyahu who is trying to block key allies from joining. Netanyahu’s camp offered a spo…
Israel’s Advanced Weapons Boost Argentina’s Military and Equip Singapore’s New Warship
Argentina is enhancing its military with Israeli loitering munitions, becoming a regional leader in South America. Singapore’s new warship features Israeli Blue Spear missiles, wh…
Israeli Defense Firms See Intense Boardroom Battles Ahead of IPOs
Ahead of Israel's elections, intense political competition surrounds board appointments at defense firms Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael, both preparing for IPOs. Key figur…
India Sends Over 2,500 Weapons Shipments to Israel Amid Deepening Defense Ties
Between October 2023 and November 2025, India sent over 2,500 weapons shipments to Israel, including ammunition and military parts, supporting Israeli defense firms amid deepening…
Defense Minister Katz Fires Central Command Chief Live, Sparking Political Uproar
US Awards $1.84 Billion Contract for Israeli-Developed Lightning Pods for Air Force Use
The US Department of Defense awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.84 billion contract to buy and maintain Israeli-developed Lightning pods for the US Air Force through 2035. The pods, or…
Israeli Defense Firms Accelerate Production and Eye Public Listings Amid Prolonged Conflicts
Israeli defense companies, including Tomer, Rafael, and Israel Aerospace Industries, are expanding production and exploring stock market listings to meet increased demand for miss…
Israeli Drone and AI System Detects Wildfires Quickly Over Vast Areas
An Israeli collaboration has developed a drone and AI-based system that detects wildfires within minutes across large areas, even in smoke and darkness. The APUS 25 drone autonomo…
Israeli Defense Firm Tomer Plans Bond Offering Amid Regulatory and Market Hesitation
The Israeli Government Companies Authority plans to list defense firm Tomer on the stock exchange within two to three years, starting with an institutional bond issuance. Despite…
Boeing Faces Massive Losses and Delays on New Air Force One Project with Israeli Parallels
Boeing’s new Air Force One project faces soaring costs and delays, with losses exceeding $3 billion and delivery pushed to 2028. The U.S. presidential aircraft conversion struggle…
Israel Aerospace Industries Chairman Highlights Space as Future Warfront and Defense Independence
Boaz Levy, chairman of Israel Aerospace Industries, discussed Israel's defense advancements, including the Arrow 3 missile sale to Germany, the push for defense self-sufficiency…
Israeli Defense Ministry CEO Seeks to Regulate Fierce Competition Among Domestic Arms Firms
Amir Baram, CEO of Israel's Defense Ministry, has introduced an ethical code to regulate fierce competition between Israeli defense companies amid record export growth. The move f…
Israel Aerospace Industries Urges Laid-Off Monday.com Employees to Join Growing Defense Sector
After Monday.com announced layoffs of about 630 employees, Israel Aerospace Industries and other defense firms urged the affected workers to consider jobs in the expanding defense…
Israel and Greece Forge $3.5 Billion Defense Deal to Counter Turkey's Regional Threat
Israel and Greece have signed a $3.5 billion defense deal to build a joint air defense system aimed at deterring Turkey's regional threats. The multilayered system will be deploye…
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Official Plane Grounded Amid International Arrest Warrant, Yet Costs Persist
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official plane, "Wing of Zion," remains mostly grounded due to an international arrest warrant, limiting his travel. The plane is used…
Stella McCartney Launches Limited Edition Baby Stroller Collection with Bugaboo
Stella McCartney is launching a limited edition baby stroller collection with Bugaboo, debuting worldwide and in Israel in September as part of a multi-year collaboration. The par…
Israel Secures Largest-Ever $4 Billion Air Defense Deal with Greece
Greece has approved a $4 billion deal to buy Israeli multi-layered air defense systems, including Iron Dome and Barak MX, replacing older missile defenses amid tensions with Turke…
Greece Approves $3.5 Billion Air Defense Deal with Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries
Greece has approved a 3.5 billion euro deal to purchase Israeli air defense systems including Iron Dome, SPYDER, and Barak MX, enhancing its defense against threats amid tensions…
Netanyahu Faces Political Turmoil Over Government Company Appointments Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu is embroiled in political struggles over key government company appointments ahead of elections, with several major public institutions left without perma…
Europe Launches New Exoatmospheric Interceptor Project Challenging Israel's Arrow-3 System
Following Germany's major purchase of Israel's Arrow-3 missile defense system, five European companies led by Dutch startup Destinus have launched a partnership to develop Europe'…
Israeli Defense Industries Showcase Advanced Combat-Proven Technologies at Farnborough Airshow
Israeli defense firms are showcasing combat-proven technologies at the Farnborough Airshow, including Rafael's advanced Litening targeting pod, IAI's new ELLYON electronic warfare…