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2026
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils HawkGuard counter-drone system at AUSA 2026
Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled its new HawkGuard counter-drone system Monday at the AUSA 2026 defense exhibition in Washington. The system launches interceptor drones that neutralize targets through direct physical impact without carrying explosive warheads, combining radar, electro-optical sensors and an AI-powered command-and-control system. IAI said HawkGuard recently completed a successful series of tests, but it has not disclosed whether the system has been sold or entered operational service with any military.
2026
IAI unveils HawkGuard drone interception system
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the launch of HawkGuard, a new active protection system that combines radar and electro-optical sensors with AI-enabled command and control to detect and track aerial threats and deploys interceptor drones to neutralize hostile targets through direct impact without explosive warheads. The system is set to be unveiled at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC, and according to IAI it recently completed a series of successful tests demonstrating the ability to detect, track, and neutralize various drone threats.
2026
IAI receives two Lockheed Martin supplier awards
Israel Aerospace Industries received Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Mission Focused Award for its F-16 programs and Ahead of Ready Award for its F-35 Wings program, recognizing its supplier performance in 2025.
2021
IAI introduces additional Scorpius jammer systems
Israel Aerospace Industries added a series of Scorpius AESA jammer systems for air, land and sea applications, including the ground-based Scorpius-G and naval Scorpius-N.
2021
IAI unveils GEO Mini Communication Satellite
Israel Aerospace Industries revealed its GEO Mini Communication Satellite at the International Astronautical Congress expo in Dubai. The article describes it as a roughly 700 kg communications satellite.
2021
IAI launches Blue Sphere cloud ground-station proof of concept
Israel Aerospace Industries launched a proof of concept for Blue Sphere, a cloud-based ground station for satellites. The article says the system increases information received from satellites and facilitates communication with Earth.
2021
IAI launches Rex Mk II autonomous vehicle
Israel Aerospace Industries launched its Rex Mk II, an autonomous, multi-mission motorized land system designed to assist ground forces and reduce risks to combat soldiers in difficult terrain.
2021
IAI unveils SatGuard satellite operating system
Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled SatGuard, an AI-powered system for operating and managing observation and communication satellites, designed to detect operational anomalies and extend satellite life.
2020
IAI and Group 42 sign Covid-19 research cooperation agreement
Israel Aerospace Industries and Abu Dhabi's Group 42 signed a cooperation agreement to collaborate on research and development of solutions to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.
2020
Mellanox joins Israeli Cyber Companies Consortium
Mellanox will join the Israeli Cyber Companies Consortium, led by Israel Aerospace Industries, to market its products through the consortium.