Aggregate: Israel's weapons makers (Elbit, IAI, Rafael and others)
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This node is not a single company. It stands for Israel's arms industry as a whole. Its core is the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (100% state) and Rafael (99.9% state), plus Elbit Systems, which is controlled by the Federmann family, and hundreds of smaller suppliers. These companies arm Israel's own military: Elbit's PULS rockets were used "extensively" in Gaza and Lebanon, and Arrow and David's Sling interceptors defend against Iranian missiles. They also sell abroad, with record export deals of $13.07B in 2023 and over $14.7B in 2024. The UN Special Rapporteur's July 2025 report says Elbit and IAI "provide a critical domestic supply of weaponry" and strengthen Israel's military alliances through exports. It also says their products are marketed as "battle-proven". The label "arms industry" is a euphemism; use "Israeli arms industry".
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Europe: 54% of 2024 deals (compared to 35% in 2023)
Israel again reached an all-time peak in defense exports in 2023 ... total $13.073 billion
over $14.7 billion in 2024 – a 13% increase over the previous year ... significant growth in contracts with European countries, which accounted for 54% of the total deal volume in 2024 ... Missile, rocket, and air defense systems (48%)
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