The Israeli Ministry of Finance has announced a significant initiative aimed at boosting Israel’s defense-technology industry, through the publication of a tender to select two fund managers specializing in Defense Tech investment.

The initiative includes a total state guarantee of 200 million NIS, intended to support breakthrough developments in fields critical to national security, according to the official tender documents published on November 30, 2025, under number 14/2025.

According to the tender conditions, the investments are primarily intended to advance cutting-edge military technologies, and the document outlines a clear classification of the technologies eligible for investment. The comprehensive document defines “Defense Tech” as covering military and non-cyber equipment as defined by the international Wassenaar Arrangement, as well as dual-use equipment and defensive cyber products intended to prevent and address cyber threats. This paragraph includes a narrative reference to a source.