IAI is a pioneer and ongoing producer of unmanned aerial vehicles, with a portfolio including the IAI Scout, Bird Eye 400, Mini Panther, Mosquito series, Panther, Harpy, Searcher I/II/III, B-Hunter, Heron 1 (Shoval), and Heron TP (Eitan).

Through IAI North America, the company partners with U.S. Department of Defense stakeholders to deliver Americanized, combat‑proven technologies for missile defense, aviation, ISR, tactical vehicles, and unmanned systems.

IAI maintains a global representative network with presence in Asia, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Korea, North America, and Russia to support international sales and customer engagement.

IAI is fully owned by the Israeli government and is the largest state‑owned defense and aerospace company in Israel, positioning it as a national strategic asset.

IAI is described as Israel’s largest aerospace and defense company and the largest industrial exporter in the country, indicating strong export‑driven business activity.

IAI invests substantially in research and development, including in green technology products, underscoring a sustained innovation focus beyond core defense programs.

IAI has exported weapon systems and technologies, including drones, to numerous countries such as India, France, Germany, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, the UK, and the United States, evidencing broad international market penetration.

IAI is identified as Israel’s second largest weapons company by some watchdog sources, highlighting its scale and central role in the country’s arms industry despite being state‑owned rather than publicly traded.