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Spanning the entire spectrum of Israel's defense industrial activity, professional services complete
a cycle that address all the phases of defense programs – from the definition of combat–based
specifications, through research and development (R&D), engineering, production, subcontracting,
in-process quality assurance (QA) to after-sale support, induction and training. Specific consultancy
services may also require specific knowhow in software integration or integrated logistics (ILS) – all
in accordance with specific, comprehensive customer requirements. Professional services constitute
a substantial part of Israel's defense export, supporting foreign customers and companies in research,
planning and proposal submission process, as well as setting multi-national cooperation initiatives.

A substantial percentage of Israel's professional consultants and trade companies are "graduates"
from various branches of Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF), the Ministry of Defense and industry, where
they acquired first-hand knowledge of military disciplines, methodologies and specialized proficiency
for their area of expertise.

Israeli consultants operating under SIBAT's supervision offer a full spectrum of solutions, specialties
and expertise, ranging from the upgrading and modernization process of weapon systems, to concept
planning and design of communications networks, aircraft protection systems or training security
forces at airports and border crossings.

Israeli consultant experts are intimately familiarized with both Israeli and foreign made systems
operated by the IDF and are therefore capable of offering objective recommendations on hardware
utilization, based on extended field experience.

Labeled "made in Israel" is therefore not merely the source identification, but a token representing
the quality and professionalism of the service provider