Last updated 2026-06-18
- Acquired by Elbit Systems Ltd., Mar 2019
- Raised Undisclosed Round led by NGN Partners, Dec 2014
Total raised
—
Last: Undisclosed Round 2015-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2011
Headcount
47
HQ
Rosh Haayin, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
About
Flying Production produces a line of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the commercial, military, and defense sectors. The company's airborne vehicles have vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities and use electro-optics and infrared scanning. Flying Production oversees the entire lifecycle of its UAVs, from design to implementation. The company's multirotor UAVs can conduct missions within a 5-to-10-kilometer radius. They are designed for reconnaissance, drop-and-go missions, real-time observation in battle, and perimeter surveillance.
Funding history · 1 round · — total
2014-12
Undisclosed Round
Undisclosed
★ NGN Partners★ Gil Smolinski
Headcount over time
From 16 (2018-11) to 47 (2025-10) · +31 (+194%) · 11 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Flying Production's primary business?
- Flying Production produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities for commercial, military, and defense sectors, focusing on reconnaissance, observation, and surveillance missions.
- When was Flying Production founded?
- Flying Production was founded in May 2011.
- How many employees does Flying Production have?
- Flying Production has 11-50 employees.
- Has Flying Production been acquired?
- Yes, Flying Production was acquired by Elbit Systems Ltd. in March 2019.
- What is Flying Production's primary sector?
- Flying Production's primary sector is Aerospace, Defense & HLS.
- What types of customers does Flying Production target?
- Flying Production targets customers in Defense, Safety & Security, including military, law enforcement, homeland security, and national security.
- What is the typical operational radius for Flying Production's multirotor UAVs?
- Flying Production's multirotor UAVs can conduct missions within a 5-to-10-kilometer radius.
- Who was an investor in Flying Production?
- Gil Smolinski invested in Flying Production in January 2015.
Team · 2
Gil Smolinski
Founder · Co-founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Sub-sectors
Aerospace, Defense & HLSDefense & HLS SolutionsUnmanned SystemsSecurity & Surveillance Integration
Technologies
Machinery & RoboticsDrones
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecuritySecurityLaw EnforcementHomeland SecurityNational SecurityMilitary
Business model
B2BB2G
Tags
dual-usehomeland-securityunmanned-aerial-vehiclemilitarydronesdefenseunmanned-aerial-systemssurveillancesecuritysmart-mobility
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | flying-production.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/10590861 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2011-5 |
|---|---|
| Employees (exact) | 47 |
| Status reason | Acquired by Elbit Systems Ltd. on Mar, 2019 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Elbit Systems Ltd. 2019-03
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | flying-production.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514615400 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2011-05-15 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 5 — people (1), annual_report (3), violation (1) |
| Registered address | המלאכה 14 ראש העין |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-07 | דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון |
| 2026-06-07 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2026-06-07 | דו~ח שנתי-הוספת בעל תפקיד |
| 2026-06-07 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |