Israeli Defense Contractor Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

Government-owned defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) announced Thursday the appointment of Amira Sharon to the role of chief technology officer. In her new role, Sharon will lead IAI’s entire research and development operation. Sharon is a 20-year veteran of IAI. Prior to this appointment, she led research and development activity at IAI’s Lahav division, which specializes in operational upgrades of fighter and trainer aircraft.

IAI is Israel’s largest aerospace and defense company, developing and manufacturing defense systems including aerial defense, anti-missile, unmanned aerial systems, intelligence and cyber systems, drone disruption, land robotics, and marine systems.