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Israel to Privatize Aerospace Giants in 2026 Move

1/12/2026

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Israel plans to privatize Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in Q2 2026.
The move follows two decades of discussion and stems from strong performance during the Hamas conflict.
The government will sell 25–30% of each firm on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in small tranches to maintain control.
IAI is valued at about $20 billion and Rafael at about $10 billion.

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Story summary

Israel plans to privatize Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in Q2 2026.
The move follows two decades of discussion and stems from strong performance during the Hamas conflict.
The government will sell 25–30% of each firm on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in small tranches to maintain control.
IAI is valued at about $20 billion and Rafael at about $10 billion.