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Israeli Defense Firms Rank Among World's Top 30
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First reported by Globes · 2 hours ago
What happened
Three Israeli defense companies, Elbit Systems, IAI, and Rafael, have been ranked among the top 30 global military manufacturers for 2026. This achievement places Israel, with a population of 10 million, in third place globally for representation in the top tier, behind only the U.S. and China.
- 01Three Israeli defense firms rank in the top 30 global military manufacturers.
- 02Israel is the only nation of 10 million with this high representation.
- 03Elbit, IAI, and Rafael are Israel's top-ranked defense companies.
- 04Global defense industry demand is high, with companies struggling to meet orders.
- 05The U.S. leads with 13 companies, China has four in the top 30.
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