The past year saw a dramatic increase and expansion in defense industry exports, generally, and in overall sales of Israel Aircraft Industries, in particular.
India became the largest purchaser of Israeli defense exports in the year 2001. The Indian purchases were part of a record-breaking year for Israeli defense exports overall, most of which went to the Asian market. Israeli defense industry sales for export amounted to $2.6 billion in 2001, an all-time high, which is 75% of total defense-related production.
Israel Aircraft Industries also saw a record year in 2001, with $2.9 billion worth of sales. The company expanded its customer base and currently works with 100 countries.
India became the largest purchaser of Israeli defense exports in the year 2001. The Indian purchases were part of a record-breaking year for Israeli defense exports overall, most of which went to the Asian market. Israeli defense industry sales for export amounted to $2.6 billion in 2001, an all-time high, which is 75% of total defense-related production.
Israel Aircraft Industries also saw a record year in 2001, with $2.9 billion worth of sales. The company expanded its customer base and currently works with 100 countries.