SIBAT, Israel Ministry of Defense

SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), is a division within the ministry that maintains a close relationship with Israel's defence industry, bridging between industry and foreign governments and armed forces. It operates within government-to-government (G2G), business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business frameworks, with a global presence of representatives, and it is the exclusive authority for marketing and selling surplus equipment, spare parts and platforms from the Israeli Navy, Air Force and Army.

Operations and services

• Negotiating G2G and B2G agreements, initiating official foreign delegations and identifying business opportunities with Israeli defence industries
• Finding technological solutions for specific operational requirements, conducting advanced training seminars and providing quality assurance and technical support for G2G agreements
• Publishing a biennial Defense and HLS Directory with in-depth information on Israel's defence industry, producing conferences that showcase Israeli technologies under one roof, and attending global fairs and exhibitions to facilitate direct contact with participating industries

Defense Inventory Unit

• Manages the marketing and sale of the defence establishment's surplus military systems, which are described as combat proven, operated by the IDF and mostly already upgraded for a modern combat environment, through public tenders or negotiations as a single point of contact for the procurement cycle
• Air Force equipment for sale includes aircraft and helicopters from airworthy to display condition, jet and turboprop engines in various maintenance conditions, aviation support equipment, spare parts and pilot rescue and personal safety gear; listed types include the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom and F-16 A/B and C/D airframes offered for display or dismantling for spare parts only, with engines such as the Pratt and Whitney PT6, F100, J52 and JT3, General Electric T64, F110, J79 and T700 and the Marbore engine of the Fouga Magister
• Complete aircraft are offered for disassembly only, excluding engines, weapons and blades, with a minimum order value of 10,000 US dollars and a spare parts request template available on request
• Sales are open to government entities through G2G agreements, to Israeli exporters licensed by the Defense Export Control Division under the Defense Export Control Law 5766-2007, and to non-Israeli entities that apply through an Israeli exporter or register with SIBAT as approved clients, in full compliance with international and domestic export regulations

Shows

SIBAT appears in the exhibitor lists of the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition 2026 and the Paris Air Show 2027, where it organises Israel's national pavilion.

Contact

Israel Ministry of Defense, Israel
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