Israel drone capacity

Non-NATO

Fleet estimate2025

unknown

Not disclosed

Source: IISS Military Balance — operation of Heron/Hermes confirmed; Israel does not publish drone fleet figures ↗

Manufacturer count2025

unknown

Not disclosed

Source: New America, World of Drones — no authoritative count of Israeli UAS manufacturers published; majors incl. IAI, Elbit Systems, Aeronautics ↗

Defense drone budget (€)2025

unknown

Not disclosed

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database — Israel total military expenditure $46.5bn (2024, +65% amid the Gaza war, 8.8% of GDP); no drone-specific budget published ↗

Notable systems2025

high

IAI Heron, Elbit Hermes 900, IAI Harop

Source: New America, World of Drones / Elbit Systems, Hermes 900 (https://elbitsystems.com/products/uas/hermes-900/) ↗

Combat use indicator2025

high

Confirmed — extensive strike and loitering-munition use (Gaza, incl. Harop)

Source: New America, World of Drones ↗

Export status2025

high

Confirmed — historically the world's largest drone exporter (Heron/Hermes/Harop widely exported)

Source: New America, World of Drones ↗

Indigenous production2025

high

Yes — IAI (Heron, Harop), Elbit Systems (Hermes), Aeronautics

Source: New America, World of Drones / Elbit Systems (https://elbitsystems.com/products/uas/hermes-900/) ↗

Metrics not listed above are not yet assessed for Israel — distinct from “Not disclosed”, which means a metric was assessed but no figure is published.

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