Last updated 2026-06-21
- Acquired Intracom Defence (IDE) for $66M, May 2023
- Acquired Bluebird Aero Systems, Sep 2020
- Acquired TSG IT Advanced Systems for $25.8M, Jan 2016
Total raised
$2.1M
Stage
Mature
Founded
1953
Headcount
500+
HQ
Lod, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
About
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel's largest aerospace and defense company, specializing in the development and production of military and commercial aerospace and defense systems. Established in 1953, IAI offers a diverse range of solutions including satellites, UAVs, missiles, intelligence systems, air defense systems, radars, business jets, and robotic systems. The company is state-owned and serves both the Israel Defense Forces and numerous international customers.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $2.1M total
Team · 10
Al Schwimmer
Founder · Founder and First President
Shimon Peres
Founder · Initiator (then Director General of the Ministry of Defense)
Boaz Levy
CEO
Eytan Eshel
CTO
Muni Katz
EVP of Strategy
Eran Anchikovsky
EVP & CFO
Menashe Ben Haim
EVP COO
Nir Reis
Vice President of Human Resources
Moshe Levy
Head of Military Aircraft Division (currently filling CEO role)
Shimon Eckhaus
Chairman of the Board
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2GB2B
Highlights
Climate Tech
Tags
aerospacedefensehlscyber-securityroboticshomeland-securitycontrol-systemsunmanned-aerial-systemsmilitarysatellitesairportsautomationoptronicsnanotechnologyelectronic-manufacturingspace-techminingdual-use
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | iai.co.il/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/iai---israel-aerospace-industries | |
| X / Twitter | @ilaerospaceiai |
| facebook.com/israelaerospaceindustries | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC7SZ9Bo1vxjWZcF8pt3VwFA |
| instagram.com/iai.aerospace | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Aerospace_Industries |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q876017 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Employees (exact) | 16000 |
| Wikidata QID | Q876017 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intracom Defence (IDE) | 2023-05 | $66.0M |
| Bluebird Aero Systems | 2020-09 | |
| TSG IT Advanced Systems | 2016-01 | $25.8M |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — greenhouse
| Total open | 3 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Talent & Operations (1), i.AI (2) |
| By location | London, Bristol, Manchester (2), London (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager- Senior to Lead | London, Bristol, Manchester | Talent & Operations |
| G7- Senior Strategy Manager | London | i.AI |
| Expression of Interest | London, Bristol, Manchester | i.AI |
Patents
| EPO | 480 |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q876017 |
|---|