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Advanced electronic and electro-optical systems are the core of Israel's high-technology industry.
With defense companies rated among Israel’s leading electronics and computing industries, defense
electronics has also evolved into a highly sophisticated field of activity in the country. The field is
attracting highly experienced engineering and scientific talents from academic, military, intelligence,
research and development branches. Some of Israel's defense electronics firms have grown into
world-leading enterprises, offering a broad range of high-tech products for defense and security as
well as for commercial applications.

Others have specialized in specific fields, including communications security (COMSEC) and
encryption, high-speed data links over terrestrial, aerial and satellite communications, electronic
intelligence, navigation, positioning and timing, sensors, signal processing and display technology.
Israeli technologies are often integrated into larger systems offered by local defense industries or
with foreign system integrators, where Israeli systems are available for export without the restrictions
often imposed by ITAR regulation.

Israel-based specialist industries are also providing state-of-the-art subsystems ranging from
components for thermal sensors – from detectors and coolers to complete ‘engines’, and subsystems
for imaging systems. Others are specializing in gyro stabilization and servo systems, miniature motion
systems and micro- electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), along with rugged electronics, special-
purpose displays, high-density batteries and miniature and high capacity power supplies. All these
are only few examples of Israel’s wide range of electronic components and subsystems.