ISRAEL HOMELAND SECURITY INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE

Homeland security 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 the world leaders in this crucial market.

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Fast Facts

• 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 $7.2 billion in exports in 2010, an increase on the $6.9 billion achieved in 2009. . Israel is the world’s sixth largest defense exporter. In 2011 the numbers grew and last year they climbed again in spite of the world economic crises.
• Government figures indicate Israeli defense companies sold military hardware worth $9.6 billion in 2010, $2.4 billion of it to Israel’s military.
• Approximately 350 Israeli security companies export their products worldwide.

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Key Subsectors in HLS

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.

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As part of this infrastructure protection, Israel offers unique capabilities in the following areas:

• Physical barriers and fencing
• Sensors
• Intrusion detection
• Image processing
• Tracking and motion control
• Observation
• Access control
• Biometrics
• Smart cards
• Anti-forgery
• Commodity protection
• Surveillance
• Crowd control
• Command and control rooms

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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.

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