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#19Largest Defence Co · 2026

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Israel's missile defence prime — Arrow, Barak, and the Heron UAV family.

Defence Revenue
$6.0B
HQ
Israel
Founded
1953
Employees
~15,000
Status
State-owned

Overview

Israel Aerospace Industries is the state-owned Israeli prime with strengths in missile defence, UAVs, radar, and space. The Arrow missile defence family is the world's most operationally tested anti-ballistic missile system. Heron and Eitan UAVs are deployed in dozens of air forces. Barak air defence and Green Pine radar round out a portfolio whose strategic weight far exceeds its revenue line.

Recent Strategic Moves

Arrow 3 exports to Germany expanded under €4B contract. Heron UAV operational with multiple NATO members. New Ofek satellite generation in development.

Flagship Products & Programmes

Arrow 3 / Arrow 4Barak air defenceHeron / Eitan UAVGreen Pine radarOfek reconnaissance satellites

Business Categories

Missile DefenceUAVsRadarSpace