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IAI (ELTA) Systems
Advanced electromagnetic sensors and multi domain defense electronics
Vitality Radar
Pillar Analysis
Strategic Assessment
Strategic Vector
IAI ELTA Systems is consolidating more tightly into its parent IAI while pushing radar, SIGINT, EW and C‑UAS solutions into major international programs and JV structures, anchoring a strong multidomain defense electronics position.
Efficiency Ratio
High contract win rate and JV leverage relative to its large engineering base indicate strong conversion of R&D and infrastructure into deployable systems and revenue.
Evidence Signals
2 negative signalsOn 2026-07-07, the Israeli government approved the merger of Elta Systems into Israel Aerospace Industries, transferring all Elta operations, assets, rights and liabilities into IAI and causing Elta to cease to exist as a separate legal entity while continuing only as a division under its name.
On 2026-05-14, Israel Aerospace Industries announced that its board of directors had recommended merging subsidiary Elta Systems into IAI, with all Elta activities, assets, rights and obligations to be transferred to IAI and Elta to cease as a separate legal entity upon completion.
On 2025-12-07, IAI through its defense electronics subsidiary ELTA Systems announced it had been awarded a contract exceeding USD 100 million to provide airborne SIGINT systems and airborne communications suites for installation on manned and unmanned aircraft to an international customer.
On 2025-12-07, IAI signed a deal to acquire India’s HELA Systems Private Limited, described as an Indian subsidiary of ELTA Systems, to provide full maintenance, repair, overhaul, testing, technical services and spares support for ELTA Systems products to Indian defense customers.
On 2025-11-05, ELTA Systems announced it had received a contract worth over USD 150 million to modernise and upgrade a national level ground based SIGINT and electronic warfare system for an unnamed European customer, including multiple fixed sites and mobile systems based on its ELI-6063 integrated SIGINT and EW systems.
On 2025-04-21, DCX Systems executed a joint venture agreement with IAI’s ELTA Systems and group companies to establish a JV in India focused on airborne maritime radar systems, fire control radar systems and other radar systems for airborne and land applications under Make in India projects, with DCX to hold a 37 percent stake in the JV company.
On 2025-02-13, IAI announced the first delivery of its new multi-mode, multi-role airborne surveillance radar, to be presented at NAVDEX, marking an operational deployment milestone for the radar system developed within ELTA’s portfolio.
On 2025-12-15, ELTA Systems, a division and subsidiary of IAI, unveiled a new and enhanced configuration of its Drone Guard counter unmanned aircraft system, adding a COMINT module for more precise detection, classification and identification based on communication analysis, alongside upgraded 3D radars, electro-optical and jammer subsystems.
- About
- Develops active electronically scanned array radars, electronic warfare suites, and signal intelligence systems for global defense applications. The subsidiary produces the Green Pine radar for the Arrow system and the multi-mission radar utilized by the Iron Dome air defense system.
- Relevancy
- Global systems house developing AESA radars, EW suites, C4I, ISTAR, HLS, and multi-mission platforms; deployed worldwide across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.
- Tags
- #AESA #EW #C4I #SIGINT #ISTAR #cyber #multidomain