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IAI Warns Interceptor Shortages, Seeks Bigger Defense Budgets

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Boaz Levy, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) chairman, warned of ongoing interceptor missile shortages during the three-year war.
He said acquiring more interceptors requires larger defense budgets, which are currently limited.
IAI production lines operate around the clock to meet the security establishment’s demand.
Germany has submitted requests for Israeli interceptor missiles, Levy said.
Levy proposes sharing satellite data to build a regional integrated air-defense system.

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Boaz Levy, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) chairman, warned of ongoing interceptor missile shortages during the three-year war.
He said acquiring more interceptors requires larger defense budgets, which are currently limited.
IAI production lines operate around the clock to meet the security establishment’s demand.
Germany has submitted requests for Israeli interceptor missiles, Levy said.
Levy proposes sharing satellite data to build a regional integrated air-defense system.