Leading Edge Aerospace Capabilities With five satellites in
space launched from Israel, the country is one of only eight
nations in the world with an independent space-launch
capability. The country’s national aeronautical corporation –
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), which has led the country’s
space program, has also developed the Arrow, the world’s first-
ever Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile system. The country’s
aerospace capabilities also include the know-how to upgrade a
broad range of aircraft and helicopters and Israeli firms are
world leaders in unmanned aircraft – UAVs. The country’s
aerospace industry has been able to benefit from a close
relationship with the Israeli Air Force (IAF). Historically it
has been the success of the IAF and its superiority in the air,
which has led the Israel Defense Forces to victory. New
aerospace systems and sub-systems developed in Israel have the
advantage of being immediately tested by the IAF, sometimes in
real-time mission and operational conditions, providing