For Israel, innovation is not a buzzword but rather a survival skill, in fact, innovation is a fundamental component in creating and maintaining the superiority of the State of Israel and the IDF. For decades, Israel’s defense industry had to solve problems that didn’t exist anywhere else in the world, and as rapidly as possible. In a country where threats evolve on a daily basis, the distance between an idea and a battlefield-ready solution is measured not in years, but often in weeks. That urgency has created a unique ecosystem of innovation, one that offers insights far beyond the defense industry, but for every global company focused on business growth.

At IAI — Israel Aerospace Industries — we live this reality every day. Our developers are in constant dialogue with the operational users. Additionally, as our team members and system developers are in the military reserves service themselves, they return with insights from the battlefield and incorporate them into the systems they develop, making them more responsive to the changing landscape. When the situation on the ground changes, the feedback reaches our development teams almost instantly. The result is a culture that champions practical ingenuity, seamless coordination across diverse teams and an ability to turn complex challenges into actionable solutions.

This model of innovation in the line of fire has yielded technologies that today protect not only Israel but also allies and partners around the world: from missile defense systems like the Arrow and........

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