Development of Israel's Defense Industry and Military Economy (1948–1967)

1. Science Corps formed as Israel’s defense R&D base

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: Science Corps, IDF R&D

   • NTI
   • Rafael

2. IMI emerges from pre-state arms workshops

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: IMI, Haganah Workshops

   • JVL
   • IMI Systems

3. Israel establishes IDF amid 1948 war

   May 26, 1948Labels: IDF, 1948 War

   • MOD Archives

4. Soltam founded to supply IDF artillery needs

   Jan 1, 1950Labels: Soltam, Artillery Industry

   • Soltam

5. Weapons development separated into EMET agency

   Jan 1, 1952Labels: EMET, Defense R&D

   • Rafael
   • NTI

6. Bedek (later IAI) founded for aircraft overhaul

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: Bedek, IAI

   • IAI
   • FundingUniverse

7. Uzi submachine gun enters IDF special forces

   Jan 1, 1954Labels: Uzi, Uziel Gal

   • Britannica
   • Uzi

8. EMET renamed RAFAEL within defense establishment

   Jan 1, 1954Labels: RAFAEL, EMET

   • Rafael
   • NTI

9. IAI begins aircraft manufacturing with Fouga Magister

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: IAI, Fouga Magister

   • IAI
   • FundingUniverse

10. Defense Procurement Directorate created to centralize buying

    Jan 1, 1967Labels: Defense Procurement, Ministry of

    • IMOD DPD
    • JVL

11. France embargoes Israeli Mirage 5s

    Jun 3, 1967Labels: France, Mirage 5

    • Mirage 5
    • JTA

12. Six-Day War reinforces focus on readiness and supply

    Jun 10, 1967Labels: Six-Day War, IDF

    • Britannica
    • HISTORY