# Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) — #19 in the Defence Trading Rankings 2026

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

- Source: Defence Trading
- Dataset: Defence Trading Rankings, 2026 Edition (ranked by annual defence revenue)
- Rank: 19 of 20
- Country: Israel
- Canonical URL: https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/israel-aerospace-industries

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank (2026) | 19 |
| Headquarters | Lod, Israel |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Employees | ~15,000 |
| Defence revenue | USD 6B |
| Total revenue | USD 6B |
| Listing | State-owned |
| Chief executive | Boaz Levy |
| Website | iai.co.il |

## Segments

- Missile Defence
- UAVs
- Radar
- Space

## Flagship products

- Arrow 3 / Arrow 4
- Barak air defence
- Heron / Eitan UAV
- Green Pine radar
- Ofek reconnaissance satellites

## Profile

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 moves

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

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