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Hagerstown County

First Breach provides ammunition components. Its founder was “inspired” after he served in the Golani Brigade in the Israeli military. It is licensed with both the U.S. Department of Defense and Israeli’s military. MIDC press release here.

Harford County

Rada Technologies opened a facility in Aberdeen in October 2024 to more closely collaborate with the U.S. military. Rada Technologies began in Montgomery County and within 2 years merged with another weapons contractor Leonardo. Photo is ribbon cutting with County Executive Bob Cassilly.

Howard County

Elta North America is actually a subsidiary of the Israel Aerospace Industries which is part of the Israeli military itself. It produces the radars for the Iron Dome and military radar. It also won a contract to build a prototype for President Trump’s border wall with Mexico.

Montgomery County

Rada Technologies…. is part of the Israeli military and builds the Iron Dome (Elta above builds the radars for it). Rada received a $300K loan through the Maryland Department of Commerce and a $50,000 grant from Montgomery County,

Rafael is part of the Israeli military itself and builds the Iron Dome (Elta referenced above builds the radars for it).

Roboteam makes military drones which they boast are battle-tested. They now have a large contract with the U.S. marines.

Sepio is an IT security firm started by Israeli intelligence officer Yosef Appelbaum was charged with “threat of mass violence” for his statements to ceasefire protestors.