Israelі defense economy in conditions of permanent confrontation

The strategic directions of the Israeli defense economy development, caused by the permanent state of danger for the country, are revealed. The dynamics of the Israeli military expenditure and the countryʼs ranking on military expenditure among the worldʼs major players are analyzed. The main stages of Israel’s militarization and the military industry development are outlined. The significant influence of the state, foreign investments and cooperation with the United States on the development of the defense industry are highlighted, modern ambitious priorities in ensuring national security are identified. The negative trends of the political situation in the Middle East are pushing the Israeli leadership to strengthen the countryʼs military-industrial complex and military cooperation with the United States for the sake of a qualitative advantage of the Israeli army over the armies of other countries in the region