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Elta Systems may merge with parent company Israel Aerospace Industries ahead of planned IPO

Government Companies Authority believes turning Elta into an internal division of IAI would improve efficiency, streamline operations, and save tens of millions of shekels annually in headquarters costs

Yuval Azulay/Calcalist | 11.05.25

Israeli defense firms eye renewed business in Europe in wake of Gaza ceasefire

After European clients froze $600 million in contracts during the Gaza war, Israeli defense firms hope the ceasefire will restore trust and reopen doors; 'In Europe, they know our technologies are the best'

Yuval Azulay | 10.12.25

Netanyahu urges local arms production but avoids feud crippling Israel’s top defense firm

Israel Aerospace Industries is paralyzed by a feud between Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister David Amsalem, blocking board appointments, delaying weapons contracts and triggering regulatory warnings during wartime

Ynet | 09.16.25

State-owned defense giant takes government to court over leadership gridlock

Israel Aerospace Industries board petitions High Court, urging ministers to fill key vacancies after bridging deal collapsed due to mistrust; move comes as firm pursues major contracts globally amid growing anti-Israel sentiment

Yuval Azulay | 09.14.25

Why does Israel launch its satellites against Earth's rotation?

Unlike most satellites launched east to ride Earth’s rotation, Israel sends its satellites west over the Mediterranean, gaining unique surveillance angles despite higher fuel costs and technical challenges

Moshe Glantz | 09.03.25

The launch that caused panic: Ofek 19 spy satellite is on its way to space

Residents in central Israel reported what appeared to be the launch of an interceptor from the area of Palmachim air base; the Defense Ministry later announced the successful launch of a 'radar observation satellite with enhanced capabilities'; This is what it looked like

Yoav Zitun | 09.03.25

IAI publishes preliminary data for Q2: Revenues grew by 13% in the quarter

IAI published a preliminary report in order to meet the requirements of the Securities Authority; Sales in the second quarter grew to $1.6 billion, but net profit fell slightly to $156 million; order backlog not published

Yuval Azulay/ Calcalist | 08.31.25

Israeli Air Force to purchase more Boeing refueling aircraft in $500 million deal

Defense Ministry inks deal to acquire 2 additional KC-46 aircraft, after rejecting Israel Aerospace Industries' proposal to convert Boeing 767 aircraft; industry sources say decision puts future of IAI's activity in this field in question

Yuval Azulay/Calcalist | 08.20.25

Israel’s first state-owned satellite reaches final orbit, begins mission

Israel Aerospace Industries announced Dror 1 reached its designated orbit 22,370 miles above Earth; satellite successfully deployed its solar panels and antennas, marking key milestone in Israel’s pursuit of space independence

Yaron Drukman | 08.11.25

Following Iran campaign, Israel rethinks foreign reliance for refueling planes

With the Air Force pushing for more U.S.-made KC-46 tankers, Israel Aerospace Industries is lobbying to convert Boeing 767s locally; debate pits operational independence and domestic industry against foreign aid constraints and strategic urgency

Yuval Azulay | 07.21.25

A new initiative: An Israeli spacecraft to Europa

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science, together with engineers from Israel Aerospace Industries, are advancing an Israeli space mission to search for signs of life on Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 07.18.25

Israel enters new space era with first state-owned communications satellite

Dror-1, a 4.5-ton satellite developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, is part of a long-term national strategy to ensure full independence in satellite communications

Yaron Drukman | 07.13.25

תיירות עם מזוודות מול בניין הפרלמנט באתונה

Volunteers scramble to shelter Israelis stranded in Greece because of war

Israeli volunteers and real estate firms in Greece mobilize emergency housing for stranded citizens, prioritizing vulnerable groups amid evacuation flight delays and soaring accommodation costs

Roy Elman, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.18.25

'Unprecedented and troubling': Organizers block off Israeli pavilion at Paris Air Show

Defense Ministry says move aims to block proven Israeli systems from competing with French arms under guise of political concerns

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 06.16.25

יורש העצר של סעודיה מוחמד בן סלמאן עם אמיר קטאר תמים בן חמד אאל ת'אני ב ריאד

Report: Netanyahu authorized covert defense exports to Qatar

Despite no diplomatic ties, Israeli firms Elbit, Rafael and IAI signed high-value arms deals with Qatar—allegedly approved by the Defense Ministry and Netanyahu—using a foreign intermediary

Ynetnews | 06.10.25

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