In a bold move to bolster national security and domestic industry, Israel's military aims to procure 20,000 locally-made drones. This strategic pivot, worth hundreds of millions of shekels, marks a significant departure from reliance on Chinese technology.

The weapons will be provided via Rafael's Spanish subsidiary, PAP TECNOS.

The honor was given thanks to the effectiveness of Israel's anti-air systems, which have stopped many Hamas and Hezbollah projectiles and stopped Iran's drone and missile attack in April.

According to Globes, this would mean Israeli penetration of the African market, which only amounted to 1% of Rafael sales in 2023.

Israel has greatly ramped up its orders from local military industries, with a heavy emphasis on ammunition and systems for intercepting aerial projectiles, according to a report by Calcalist.