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Israel defence exports hit $19.2 B record in 2025.

6/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Israel's defence ministry said reforms and market outreach drove a surge that yielded a record $19.2 billion in exports for 2025.
53 % of the deals were mega-deals over $100 million, with government-to-government contracts worth about $10 billion.
Missile, rocket and air-defence systems accounted for 29 % of exports, while observation and optronics rose to 22 % from 6 %.
Exports went to Europe (36 %), Asia-Pacific (32 %), the Middle East and North Africa (15 %) and North America (13 %).

History

Historical Context

From the 1990s U.S. aid and joint projects spurred Israel’s defense sector, lifting exports to $7 billion in 2012 and $12.5 billion in 2022. Companies such as Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries now drive a market that reached nearly $15 billion in 2024, cementing Israel’s role as a top global arms exporter.

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Story summary

Israel's defence ministry said reforms and market outreach drove a surge that yielded a record $19.2 billion in exports for 2025.
53 % of the deals were mega-deals over $100 million, with government-to-government contracts worth about $10 billion.
Missile, rocket and air-defence systems accounted for 29 % of exports, while observation and optronics rose to 22 % from 6 %.
Exports went to Europe (36 %), Asia-Pacific (32 %), the Middle East and North Africa (15 %) and North America (13 %).

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