- Relevant Laws
- Defense Export Control Law 2007; Order for Combatting Mercenary Activity; Encouragement of Capital Investments Law.
- Licensing Requirements
- Marketing and export licenses under DECA; separate licensing for private security firms.
- Armed Contractor Rules
- Restrictions on Israeli nationals providing military services abroad without permit.
- Export Control
- DECA (Defense Export Control Agency) under MoD licenses defense marketing and exports.
- Dual-Use Rules
- Dual-use controls administered jointly by MoD and Ministry of Economy.
- Foreign Investment Screening
- Advisory committee for national-security review of foreign investment in sensitive sectors.
- Defense Procurement
- MoD procurement with strong domestic preference; MAFAT R&D coordination; IDF requirements-driven.
- Classified Contract Rules
- Malmab (Directorate of Security of the Defense Establishment) governs classified industrial security.
- Technology Transfer Restrictions
- Strict controls on transfer of cyber and defense know-how; extraterritorial reach for Israeli persons.
- Sanctions & End-Use Monitoring
- End-use undertakings; export destinations screened; recent tightening of cyber-surveillance exports.
- Government Agencies
- MoD (DECA, Malmab), MAFAT, Ministry of Economy, IDF, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Lessons For Ukraine
- Wartime-adapted defense innovation model; tight MoD control of export licensing; deep MoD-industry integration.
- Gaps Or Risks For Ukraine
- Model depends on strong central MoD authority; opacity concerns; may not fit Ukraine's transparency commitments.