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2017
H
omeland Security (HLS) has always
been a top priority in Israel.The need
for unique technologies and self-
reliance has led to a diversified,competitive
industry,with products suitable for the most
demanding situations and environments.
With leading players in the vehicle protection
segment and state-of-the-art solutions for
airport and seaport security, Israel stands
among world leaders in this crucial market.
An estimated 600 Israeli companies are
active in the security sector,broken down as
follows:35%Technologies,35% Products,20%
IT & Software, 10% Services. Israel's defense
industry totaled an unprecedented $6.5
billion in exports in 2013,and $5.66 billion in
2014.Israel is the world’s sixth largest defense
exporter. Approximately 350 Israeli security
companies export their products worldwide.
International Cooperation
HLS offers opportunities for cooperation:
companies open to share and collaborate
can benefit. Israeli solutions are often
incorporated in larger systems, as OEM
systems. Companies often employ an
open approach to partnering with local or
international providers.As prime contractors,
they integrate complete systems while as sub-
contractors, provide products, applications,
and services.To ensure that the client receives
optimal,affordable,and usable solutions,Israeli
companies work closely with leading security
integrators worldwide,including 3M,Boeing,
Embraer,Finmeccanica,G4S,Honeywell,IBM,
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman,
Raytheon,SAIC,Safran,Siemens,Thales,Tyco,
among many others.
Unique technologies and
state-of-the-art solutions
With an estimated 600 Israeli companies active in
the Security Sector, Israel is the world’s sixth largest
exporter in this field
Global Presence
Israeli companies are involved in security
projects worldwide, as prime contractors
or partners. Israeli security services and
technologies were involved in securing
major sports,entertainment,andmega-public
events worldwide including the Olympic
Games in Atlanta and Athens, African Cup
of Nations and the Pan-American games in
Rio. Israeli security systems protect some of
the major symbols of western civilization,
including BuckinghamPalace,theVatican and
the Eiffel Tower. These systems also secure
the largest aviation hubs and seaports in the
world,including JFK (NewYork City),Heathrow
(London), and Changi (Singapore) Airports.
Furthermore, Israeli trainers support some
of the finest police and counter-terror units
around the globe.
Key Sub-sectors
Israeli security industries are active
internationally in numerous areas including:
Avionics/Aviation Security
Satellites;
Fighter jets; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(UAVs) such as the Predator Drones (Israel
Aerospace Industries Arrow Theater Missile
Defense System (Rafael, IAI, Boeing).
Maritime Security
The Protector, an
unmanned naval patrol vehicle (RAFAEL)
Land Force
The Merkava Tank, the Uzi
Submachine Gun, Galil and Tavor Rifles.
Public Security
Crisis & Emergency
Management,Counter Terrorism,CBRN,EMS
and Public Awareness,
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Electronics, Optronics, Thermal Imaging,
Biometrics, Smart Cards, IT Security & Anti-
Fraud. Infrastructure protection from Israel is
currently being used at Buckingham Palace,
the Vatican, and the Eiffel Tower, to cite a
few examples.
As part of this infrastructure protection,Israel
offers unique capabilities in the following
areas:
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Physical barriers and fencing
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Sensors
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Intrusion detection
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Image processing
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Tracking and motion control
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Observation
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Access control
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Biometrics
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Smart cards
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Anti-forgery
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Commodity protection
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Surveillance
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Crowd control
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Command and control rooms
Other HLS related areas in which Israeli
companies are heavily involved range from
automated speech recognition systems and
remote sensors to video image location and
identification, early warning devices and
advanced tactical imaging systems.
Source:Israel Export Institute and "Invest in Israel"