New market study, "Israel Defence & Security Report Q4 2010", has been published

Sept. 8, 2010 - PRLog -- The defence and security issues surrounding Israel are well understood, essentially static and seemingly intractable.

On each side is both a house divided and parties ready to make demands they well know cannot be accepted by the other. On the Palestinian side there is no one voice that speaks for Palestine, now effectively divided between Gaza and the West Bank. At the same time Israeli intransigence is a reflection of the dynamics within its ruling coalition.

International attention, almost all of it unflattering towards Israel, focussed on the clumsy way in which the Turkish supported fleet challenging the blockade of Gaza was intercepted.

On the ground though almost nothing changes. Israel remains threatened by rocket attacks and the likelihood of other terrorist activities. The occupied territories remain poor, unstable and dangerous. In this report we discuss several different scenarios, both internal to Israel as well as external to it, that describe how the present steady state position might be destabilised.

From a defence equipment market perspective, Israel is both a large consumer and also a significant producer/exporter of military hardware.

Economically, the position is mixed but mostly positive. The economy has returned to growth, recording GDP growth of 3.2% for the 12 months to the end of Q1, as compared to just 1.7% for calendar 2009. We expect the external sector to bounce back during the next 12 months, but that exports will grow more slowly than imports. The constraint here is that Israel exports principally to the slower growing developed economies. In 2009 the US accounted for 35% of all Israeli exports and the EU for 29%. The key for accelerated export growth will lie in Israel's ability to develop new markets among the faster growing economies, especially in Asia.

Above all this though hangs the risk of a war that would disrupt both production and investment.

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Report Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
- Israel Security SWOT
- Israel Defence Industry SWOT
- Israel Political SWOT
- Israel Economics SWOT
- Israel Business Environment SWOT
Global Defence Overview
- Global Hotspots
- Table: Election Timetable, H210-2011
- United States: Obama To Be Tested By Mid-Term Elections
- Latin America: Beyond Lula
- Western Europe: All About Austerity
- Central Europe: New Governments To Be Tested
- South-East Europe: Turkey's Ongoing Evolution
- Russia And The Former Soviet Union: Focus On Security
- Middle East: Ongoing Challenges
- Sub-Saharan Africa: The Election Conundrum
- Asia: The Usual Risks Prevail
- Wild Cards To Watch
Middle East Security Overview
- The Middle East In A Global Context
- Challenges And Threats To Stability And Security
- Regional Power Dynamics
- Nuclear Proliferation
- External Powers
- The Outlook For The Middle East
Security Risk Analysis
- BMI's Security Ratings
- Table: Middle East And Africa Defence And Security Ratings
- Table: Middle East And North Africa State Vulnerability To Terrorism Index
- Israel's Security Risk Ratings
- City Terrorism Rating
- Table: BMI's Middle East And North Africa City Terrorism Index
Political Overview
- Domestic Politics
- Foreign Policy
- Long-Term Political Outlook
Domestic Security Overview
- Table: Insurgent Groups In Israel
- External Security Situation
- Background Brief: Israel's Wars
- The Golan Heights
- Iran
- Latest Developments
Armed Forces And Government Spending
- Armed Forces
- Table: Regional Armed Forces, 2008 (including conscripted)
- International Deployments
- Weapons Of Mass Destruction
- Table: Israeli Vehicles Capable Of Nuclear Delivery
Market Overview
- Arms Trade Overview
- Industry Trends And Developments
- Table: Key Players In Israel's Defence Sector
- Procurement Trends And Developments
Industry Forecast Scenario
- Table: Israel's Armed Forces, 2007-2014 ('000 personnel
- Table: Israel's Government Defence Expenditure, 2007-2014
- Key Risks To BMI's Forecast Scenario
Macroeconomic Forecast
- Table: Israel - Economic Activity, 2007-2014
Company Profiles
- Elbit Systems
- Elisra Group
- General Dynamics
- Israel Military Industries
- Rafael Advanced Defence Systems Ltd
Country Snapshot: Israel Demographic Data
- Section 1: Population
- Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
- Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Section 2: Education And Healthcare
- Table: Education, 2002-2005
- Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030
- Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
- Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
- Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$)
- Table: Average Annual Wages, 2000-2012
BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Defence Industry
- City Terrorism Rating
- Table: Methodology
- Sources

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