Israeli defence exports jump nearly 30 percent in 2025 to record $19.2bn

Exports from Israel’s defence sector grew nearly 30 percent ⁠in ⁠2025 to a record $19.2bn, led by missile, rocket and air defence systems, the ⁠Defence Ministry says. It said Israel’s defence export record was broken for a fifth consecutive year, more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade. “Defense industries [in Israel] signed hundreds of new contracts worldwide throughout the year, with the support and guidance of the IMOD, totaling $19.2 billion,” the ministry said in a statement.