Defence

Weapons manufacturers, military contractors, and defence technology providers

Defence companies provide the most direct support for Israeli military operations, supplying weapons systems used against Palestinian civilians.

  • Israeli presence: One of world's most developed defence industries with international partnerships
  • Complicity: Contracts include technology transfer, joint production, and maintenance enabling occupation
  • Legal exposure: Growing scrutiny under international humanitarian law and arms export regulations
  • Leverage: Pension fund divestment, shareholder advocacy, and legal challenges to export licences
  • Action: Support arms embargo campaigns and engage pension funds about defence holdings
Showing 16 companies in Defence
Candiru (Saito Tech Ltd) logo

Candiru (Saito Tech Ltd)

Israeli mercenary spyware vendor behind DevilsTongue malware used to target journalists, activists, and dissidents worldwide, with approximately half of known victims in Palestine

Cybersecurity
5 evidence items
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NSO Group logo

NSO Group

Israeli cyber-surveillance firm behind Pegasus spyware used to target journalists, activists, and human rights defenders worldwide

Cybersecurity
8 evidence items
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Cellebrite DI Ltd logo

Cellebrite DI Ltd

Israeli digital forensics firm providing phone hacking and data extraction tools used by law enforcement globally, with documented use against journalists, activists, and by authoritarian regimes

Cybersecurity
8 evidence items
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BAE Systems logo

BAE Systems

Britain's largest defence contractor and Europe's largest arms manufacturer, supplying components for F-35 fighter jets and other weapons systems used by Israel. Subject to ongoing UK legal challenges over arms export licences.

5 evidence items
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Elbit Systems logo

Elbit Systems

Israel's largest private defence contractor, providing 85% of the IDF's drones and land equipment. Weapons marketed as 'battle-proven' on Palestinian civilians.

Drones Weapons Systems
8 evidence items
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Gilat Satellite Networks logo

Gilat Satellite Networks

Israeli satellite communications company providing military SATCOM systems to the IDF and global defence forces. Founded by IDF veterans who met during military service.

Satellite Comms Weapons Systems
7 evidence items
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Leonardo SpA logo

Leonardo SpA

Italy's largest defence contractor and the world's 11th largest weapons manufacturer, supplying naval guns, training aircraft, and helicopters to Israel. Leonardo DRS subsidiary merged with Israeli military radar manufacturer RADA in 2022.

5 evidence items
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Magal Security Systems logo

Magal Security Systems

Israeli perimeter security company that built sections of the illegal West Bank separation wall, Gaza barrier, and operates systems in Israeli settlements

5 evidence items
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The Boeing Company logo

The Boeing Company

World's fifth-largest weapons manufacturer supplying F-15 fighter jets, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, and precision-guided munitions to the Israeli Air Force. Boeing GBU-39 bombs identified in the May 2024 Rafah strike.

Weapons Systems
12 evidence items
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RTX Corporation logo

RTX Corporation

World's largest aerospace and defence company (formed from Raytheon-UTC merger), supplying Iron Dome missile defence components, precision-guided munitions, and air defence systems to Israel. Formerly Raytheon Technologies, renamed RTX Corporation in July 2023.

5 evidence items
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General Dynamics Corporation logo

General Dynamics Corporation

Fifth-largest weapons manufacturer in the world, holding a monopoly on MK-80 bomb body production. General Dynamics MK-84 bombs documented by the UN and Al Jazeera in strikes on civilian areas in Gaza.

Weapons Systems
9 evidence items
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Israel Aerospace Industries logo

Israel Aerospace Industries

Israel's largest state-owned defence company, producing drones, missiles, and surveillance systems used in documented attacks on civilians in Gaza. Developer of the Heron killer drone and HAROP 'kamikaze' munitions.

Drones Weapons Systems
8 evidence items
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Israel Weapon Industries logo

Israel Weapon Industries

Israeli small arms manufacturer producing Uzi, Tavor, Galil, and Negev weapons used by IDF and exported to military and law enforcement worldwide

Weapons Systems
3 evidence items
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Lockheed Martin Corporation logo

Lockheed Martin Corporation

World's largest defence contractor supplying F-35I stealth fighters, Hellfire missiles, THAAD air defence, and C-130 transport aircraft to Israel. F-35Is logged over 15,000 operational hours since October 2023.

Weapons Systems
10 evidence items
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Northrop Grumman Corporation logo

Northrop Grumman Corporation

World's fourth-largest defence contractor supplying critical components for F-35 fighter jets, Apache helicopter systems, and Sa'ar 5 corvettes to Israel. Sa'ar corvettes documented by Amnesty International in naval operations.

Drones Weapons Systems
8 evidence items
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems logo

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Israeli state-owned defence contractor manufacturing Iron Dome, Spike missiles, Trophy systems, and drones used extensively in attacks on Gaza

Weapons Systems Drones
6 evidence items
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