Paris Air Show: Military Delegations from All Over the World Visited the Israeli Pavilion
Israeli companies again attracted great interest at the largest and most important aerospace exhibition in the world. Military delegations from all over the world visited the companies' booths and witnessed their advanced systems and technologies. Amir Rapaport reports from Paris
Amir Rapaport
| 21/06/2017
Outside the Israeli National Pavilion at the Paris Air Show (Photo: Israel Defense)
Thousands of visitors to the Paris Air Show, the largest and most important aerospace exhibition in the world, visited the Israeli compound, where ten Israeli companies are showcasing their advanced systems. This year, the Israeli National Pavilion includes four industries: Rafael, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Aeronautics. Six other Israeli industries participate independently in the exhibition: Bird Aerosystems, Beit Shemesh Engines, Ashot Ashkelon, CONTROP, and TAT.
"Europe is a key target market for Israeli defense exports, and we are working very hard these days, together with the defense industries, to increase defense exports to that region," said Brig. Gen. (res.) Michel Ben-Baruch, Head of SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense. "European countries are now facing very complex security challenges: deadly terrorist attacks, border protection, illegal immigration, and a decreased sense of personal safety. Israeli companies have a lot to offer in the face of these challenges."
Dozens of military delegations arrived from all over the world to get a glimpse of Israeli-made products. IAI announced during the exhibition that it successfully completed operational firing trial of the LORA (Long-Range Artillery) weapon system.
At Rafael's booth, visitors were able to see the fifth-generation variant of the spike missile that made its first public appearance at the exhibition (after being unveiled about two weeks ago) and the Drone Dome system, which uses laser beams to identify and destroy drones.
Rafael's Chair, Uzi Landau, also participated in the event:
Elbit Systems has introduced advanced payloads, loitering munitions and intelligence-gathering systems. The company unveiled the SkEye WAPS – an Airborne Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance Solution. In the photo: Elbit Systems' CEO Bezalel (Butzi) Machlis.
Ashot Ashkelon, which recently celebrated 50 years of activity, also exhibited at the Paris Air Show. Among other things, the company presented a new system that improves aviation safety.
CEO of Aeronautics Amos Matan with Rami and Tali Shmueli of RT, who presented an observation aerostat at the exhibition. The Skystar 180 is integrated with communications systems by SES that enable the transmission of information to any place in the world.
Chairman of Aeronautics, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben Eliahu, next to the Orbiter 4, which was presented for the first time:
The state of Mississippi also had a booth at the exhibition. Glenn McCullough, Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority, told Israel Defense that the state is proud to host many industries, including Stark Aerospace, a subsidiary of IAI.
Israeli companies again attracted great interest at the largest and most important aerospace exhibition in the world. Military delegations from all over the world visited the companies' booths and witnessed their advanced systems and technologies. Amir Rapaport reports from Paris
Thousands of visitors to the Paris Air Show, the largest and most important aerospace exhibition in the world, visited the Israeli compound, where ten Israeli companies are showcasing their advanced systems. This year, the Israeli National Pavilion includes four industries: Rafael, Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Aeronautics. Six other Israeli industries participate independently in the exhibition: Bird Aerosystems, Beit Shemesh Engines, Ashot Ashkelon, CONTROP, and TAT.
"Europe is a key target market for Israeli defense exports, and we are working very hard these days, together with the defense industries, to increase defense exports to that region," said Brig. Gen. (res.) Michel Ben-Baruch, Head of SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense. "European countries are now facing very complex security challenges: deadly terrorist attacks, border protection, illegal immigration, and a decreased sense of personal safety. Israeli companies have a lot to offer in the face of these challenges."
Dozens of military delegations arrived from all over the world to get a glimpse of Israeli-made products. IAI announced during the exhibition that it successfully completed operational firing trial of the LORA (Long-Range Artillery) weapon system.
At Rafael's booth, visitors were able to see the fifth-generation variant of the spike missile that made its first public appearance at the exhibition (after being unveiled about two weeks ago) and the Drone Dome system, which uses laser beams to identify and destroy drones.
Rafael's Chair, Uzi Landau, also participated in the event:
Elbit Systems has introduced advanced payloads, loitering munitions and intelligence-gathering systems. The company unveiled the SkEye WAPS – an Airborne Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance Solution. In the photo: Elbit Systems' CEO Bezalel (Butzi) Machlis.
Ashot Ashkelon, which recently celebrated 50 years of activity, also exhibited at the Paris Air Show. Among other things, the company presented a new system that improves aviation safety.
CEO of Aeronautics Amos Matan with Rami and Tali Shmueli of RT, who presented an observation aerostat at the exhibition. The Skystar 180 is integrated with communications systems by SES that enable the transmission of information to any place in the world.
Chairman of Aeronautics, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben Eliahu, next to the Orbiter 4, which was presented for the first time:
The state of Mississippi also had a booth at the exhibition. Glenn McCullough, Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority, told Israel Defense that the state is proud to host many industries, including Stark Aerospace, a subsidiary of IAI.
