Israel’s Defense Export Agency (SIBAT) is leading a delegation of 19 Israeli defense companies to the national pavilion at the AUSA exhibition in Washington this week. The show, organized by the U.S. Army, is considered the largest and most important land warfare exhibition in North America and serves as a central platform for showcasing Israeli defense industry capabilities.
1+The Israeli pavilion features advanced, combat-proven defense-tech solutions that are generating significant interest among militaries worldwide. Among the technologies on display: systems for intercepting drones using nets, protection against GPS jamming, technologies for detecting explosives remotely using robots, and AI-based thermal systems that enable vision in darkness, smoke, and fog.
Israel’s prominent participation comes against the backdrop of a Defense Ministry reform aimed at dramatically increasing defense exports. Those efforts are already bearing fruit—defense exports crossed the $19.2 billion threshold in 2025, a figure that reflects the power and innovation of Israeli industries.
1+Israel also showcased its highly advanced new missile, called Sky Sonic, a next-generation interceptor designed to take down some of the world’s fastest and most difficult-to-stop weapons. Hypersonic missiles can travel at more than five times the speed of sound while changing direction mid-flight, making them exceptionally difficult for conventional air defenses to intercept. Israeli defense giant Rafael has unveiled a full-scale model of the system, offering a rare glimpse of a project largely kept under wraps for more than three years.
SIBAT head Brig. Gen. (ret.) Yair Kulas said that “the participation of 19 Israeli companies reflects our confidence in the capabilities of the Israeli defense industry and their relevance to the U.S. and other countries.” He added that “we will work to maximize this important platform to expand defense cooperation and strategic partnership with the United States and a range of other countries.”