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

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

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

    Labels: Science Corps, IDF R&D
  2. IMI emerges from pre-state arms workshops

    Labels: IMI, Haganah Workshops
  3. Israel establishes IDF amid 1948 war

    Labels: IDF, 1948 War
  4. Soltam founded to supply IDF artillery needs

    Labels: Soltam, Artillery Industry
  5. Weapons development separated into EMET agency

    Labels: EMET, Defense R&D
  6. Bedek (later IAI) founded for aircraft overhaul

    Labels: Bedek, IAI
  7. Uzi submachine gun enters IDF special forces

    Labels: Uzi, Uziel Gal
  8. EMET renamed RAFAEL within defense establishment

    Labels: RAFAEL, EMET
  9. IAI begins aircraft manufacturing with Fouga Magister

    Labels: IAI, Fouga Magister
  10. Defense Procurement Directorate created to centralize buying

    Labels: Defense Procurement, Ministry of
  11. France embargoes Israeli Mirage 5s

    Labels: France, Mirage 5
  12. Six-Day War reinforces focus on readiness and supply

    Labels: Six-Day War, IDF