# Israeli Defence minister, Israel Katz, says the country’s growing export figures reinforce its position as a leading defence-technology power. Israel’s defence exports reached a record 314-billion-rand in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth, more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in a decade. The growth was largely driven by missile, rocket, and air defence systems. Katz says because Israel has been at war on multiple fronts since October 2023, it has served as an opportunity to show the world the “combat-proven performance” of its systems.
Israel says export figures reflect international confidence in its defence