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Elbit wants lasers to become the next chapter of its defense boom

12.08.26|Yuval Azulay

CEO Bezhalel “Butzi” Machlis says the company is developing high-power laser systems for airborne platforms as Elbit accelerates production to convert unprecedented demand into revenue.

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Serbia’s Israeli-backed drone factory set to open in September

09.08.26|CTech

President Aleksandar Vucic said the facility could be inaugurated around September 15 or 20, five months after first announcing the project. Elbit Systems will hold a 51% stake, with Serbia’s SDPR holding the remainder.

סוללת טילי חץ ראשונה הוצבה ב ברלין דצמבר 2025

Israel moves to accelerate defense exports as global arms competition intensifies

05.08.26|CTech

The Defense Ministry is cutting licensing barriers for weapons manufacturers after exports hit a record $19.2 billion in 2025, as Israel seeks to maintain its edge against rising competition.

Israel becomes seventh-largest arms exporter even as war rages

10.03.26|CTech

New data shows the Israeli defense industry gaining market share even as the country relies on foreign weapons imports.

From taboo to boom: Inside Israel’s new defense tech gold rush

24.02.26|Amy Shapiro, Elihay Vidal

Israeli defense tech sees surge in investment and innovation at 2026 Tel Aviv Expo.

Israeli defense firms target Asia as Singapore Airshow opens amid regional arms race

02.02.26|Yuval Azulay

IAI, Rafael, and Elbit showcase advanced systems against the backdrop of South China Sea tensions.

UAE reportedly behind Elbit’s record $2.3 billion defense deal

16.12.25|Yuval Azulay

Foreign publication links one of Israel’s largest-ever arms sales to the United Arab Emirates amid secrecy and strategic concerns.

The $2.3 billion mystery arms deal Israel won’t explain

15.12.25|Yuval Azulay

A decade-long, Elbit-led deal with a foreign state highlights the growing tension between secrecy, exports, and military advantage.

Greece approves $750M rocket deal with Elbit amid negotiations for $3.5B Israeli air-defense systems

06.12.25|Yuval Azulay

The PULS system approval comes as Athens accelerates negotiations with Israel on major air-defense upgrades.

A $2.3 billion mystery: Israeli defense giant announces major arms sale with no details

17.11.25|Yuval Azulay

Elbit's eight-year “strategic solution” contract hides the buyer, the equipment, and even the continent involved.

Germany signs €350 million deal for Israeli arms systems despite embargo talk

26.08.25|Yuval Azulay

Rafael to supply 90 advanced Litening 5 targeting pods for German Air Force Typhoons, even as Berlin restricts exports to Israel.

Serbia revealed as buyer in Elbit’s $1.63 billion arms deal

17.08.25|Yuval Azulay

The Israeli defense firm had withheld the client’s name; package includes drones, missiles, and command systems.

Elbit Systems lands $1.65 billion European defense deal

13.08.25|Yuval Azulay

Undisclosed country to receive rockets, UAVs, and command systems in five-year contract.

Germany’s embargo could trigger domino effect in arms bans against Israel

12.08.25|Yuval Azulay

Defense experts warn of escalating global restrictions amid Gaza conflict and political isolation.

Elbit’s Iron Beam set to go live in 2025 in “operational breakthrough”

20.05.25|CTech and Reuters

As Israel's war in Gaza boosts domestic demand and global conflicts drive record orders, Elbit Systems reports surging profits, and bets on laser weapons to power its next phase of growth.

Philippines freezes Israeli arms deals over South China Sea standoff

20.05.25|Yuval Azulay

Manila demands Jerusalem recognize its maritime claims in ongoing dispute with China, putting billions in defense exports at risk.

Israel among the world's top arms traders, SIPRI report finds

10.03.25|Lital Samet

Ranked 8th in arms exports and 15th in imports, Israel strengthens its position in the global defense market.

Israel’s arms industry profits soar as wars fuel billion-dollar contracts

18.08.24|Yuval Azulay

With conflicts intensifying, Israeli defense companies see record orders, boosting the country’s military-industrial complex.

Israel grapples with ammunition shortage amid global arms restrictions

10.07.24|Yuval Sadeh

Israel's defense industry is struggling to meet ammunition demands as several countries halt arms trade and raw material supplies. The Ministry of Defense and IDF are urgently seeking to bolster local production despite the higher costs and logistical challenges.

Are Israeli arms exports facing a decline?

23.06.24|Yuval Azulay

In 2023, Israel's defense industry exports broke a record, surpassing $13 billion. However, this growth is expected to be halted due to ongoing conflicts, government conduct, and foreign relations, which are creating global delegitimization. Since the outbreak of the war, Israeli defense companies have lost substantial deals, each worth several hundred million dollars.