IAI Plans Minority IPO While Expanding Defenses

Boaz Levy, CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries, says on Jan. 28, 2026 that IAI will pursue a minority initial public offering, opening up to 49% of shares while remaining government-owned. He described IAI’s 16,000-employee, multi-domain capabilities, wartime delivery reliability, and plans to expand AI-driven autonomy and layered defenses, stressing exports remain subject to Israeli defense licensing.