Clusters 2006 LYON RHONE-ALPES ISRAELI AEROSPACE CLUSTER PERSPECTIVES AND VISION Dr. David Harari President IAI-Europe 1
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE Israel has become a hothouse for some of the most profitable ideas. The Aeronautical and Space activities of the country are one of the leading technologies of such development. Founded in 1953 by the Israeli Government, Israel Aircraft Industries ( IAI ) has been the spearhead of the development of the country s aerospace industries. 2
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE In 1954, the faculty of aeronautical engineering of the Technion, ( the Israel Institute of Technology ) was founded and grew in parallel with: the Israel Air Force, Israel Aircraft Industries other advanced technology industries In parallel with the foundation of IAI and the faculty of aeronautical engineering, other industries have been created such as: the Israel Military Industries Rafael, (the armament development authority of the MOD) 3
ISRAEL AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE In the early 1970s and 1980s, private Israeli industries began to enter the Aeronautical arena and to enlarge the industrial infrastructure: ELBIT SYSTEMS, involved in upgrade integration systems and in avionics activities. CYCLONE AVIATION, involved in Build-To-Specification aerostructures. BET-SHEMESH ENGINES, involved in small jet engines manufacturing and maintenance activities. SILVER ARROW, involved in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ( UAV ) activities. RADOM AVIATION SERVICES and AD&D SERVICES, providing services in engineering design and prototypes manufacturing. 4
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE ISRAELI ACADEMIA Research support for the aerospace industry is conducted: at the Aeronautical Research Centre of the Technion at the Engineering School of the Tel-Aviv University. Research is concentrated into different groups of activities and departmental laboratories: The Aerodynamics group The Propulsion and Combustion group The Flight Control group The Structures group The Turbo and Jet Engine laboratory The Design for manufacturing laboratory The Aerospace Systems group 5
ISRAEL FULLY INTEGRATED AERONAUTICAL CAPABILITY Certification AVIONICS SYSTEMS INSTALLATION MANUFACTURING FLIGHT -TESTS R & M HEAT TRANSFER ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS STRESS DYNAMICS & FLUTTER FATIGUE & FRACTURE LOADS WEIGHTS GROUND TESTS FLIGHT CONTROL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AIRFRAME AND DETAILED DESIGN GEOMETRIC DEFINITION AERODYNAMICS WIND TUNNEL TESTS PRELIMINARY DESIGN 6
ISRAEL SPACE ACTIVITIES Design and production of small satellites launchers Design and production of satellites for communications and remote sensing applications Specializes in remote sensing satellites for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Small and medium communication satellites for Geostationary Orbits (GEO) Ground stations for satellite control and data handling 7
STRONG ROOTS, BRIGHT FUTURE This technological and academic infrastructure enabled to build a strong aerospace cluster of world wide known industries With an employment of 50,000 employees and a turnover of more than 5 billion US $ of which, more than 3.5 billion US $ is derived from exports to more than 60 countries. Today, 45% of the total aerospace activities is concentrated in commercial aeronautical and space activities. 8
STRONG ROOTS, BRIGHT FUTURE This aerospace cluster is based on a very strong relationship between the Academia and the Industry. No doubt that both institutions can benefit from the vast knowledge held in the second one: Industry product oriented sensible to customer demands focused to programs funding provider Academia academic freedom creative personnel working environment exposure to technological world 9
STRONG SUPPORT This aerospace cluster is getting a strong support from two main organizations: The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade operating since 1973. The OCS is responsible for implementing government policy regarding support and encouragement of industrial research and development. MATIMOP, the Israeli Industry Centre for R&D, founded by the three major associations of manufacturers in Israel. Functioning as the interface between Israeli companies and their international counterparts, to promote joint development of advanced technologies. 10
STRONG INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP This aerospace cluster is developing strong partnerships due to industrial cooperation and multi and bi-lateral R. & D. programs: Multi-lateral programs: European Union From 1997, Israel is an associate member to the EU R & D framework EUREKA program GALILEO program for a new Global Navigation Satellite System Bi-lateral programs Using R & D agreements with numerous countries, including: Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Finland, France, Holland, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA 11
VISION IN THE FUTURE We believe on partnerships between industrialized and emerging countries Success can only be achieved if, business, politics and academia work smoothly together 12
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