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IMCO Begins Manufacturing on European Soil

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IMCO Group (TASE: IMCO) announced today that it has begun delivering operational systems through serial production at its Romanian subsidiary, IMROD—marking the transition from facility setup to full-scale manufacturing operations in Europe.

The move enables IMCO to operate as a local manufacturing partner for European customers, shortening delivery times, improving supply chain flexibility, and aligning with regional regulatory requirements. It is also expected to enhance the company’s ability to compete in European defense tenders, where local production capabilities are often a key requirement.

IMROD supplies integrated systems for mission-critical applications across a range of defense platforms, with a focus on armored vehicles and air defense systems. According to the company, operations comply with European Mil-Spec standards and local regulations, while offering engineering, integration, and support services to customers in the region.

The Romanian facility, first announced in September 2025, was designed to support both IMCO’s existing order backlog and growing demand in the European defense market, driven in part by rising defense budgets across the continent. At the time, the company emphasized that a European presence would allow it to qualify as a “local supplier” and deepen collaboration with platform manufacturers and system integrators.

IMCO’s defense activity focuses on electrical, electromechanical, and control systems deployed across a wide range of platforms, including armored fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, and fighter aircraft. The segment has become a key growth driver: in the first half of 2025, the company reported a 24% increase in revenue to approximately NIS 158.5 million, with defense-related sales rising 41% year-over-year.

According to CEO Ariel Kendel, the shift to full-scale operations in Europe allows IMCO to work closer to its customers and support programs in line with European industrial and regulatory frameworks, while also aligning with regional initiatives aimed at strengthening defense manufacturing and ensuring supply continuity.

The company added that the Romanian site has significant expansion potential, including plans to increase its footprint and grow its engineering and technical workforce, as part of IMCO’s broader global growth strategy.

IMCO signs global partnership to develop smart engine-management system for armored vehicles

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IMCO announced that it has entered a global cooperation agreement with one of the world’s top providers of propulsion systems for armored platforms. The partnership will strengthen IMCO’s position as a preferred technology partner for international integrators in the land-systems market.

Under the agreement, IMCO will develop the Engine Diagnostic and Sensor Suite (EDSS) — an intelligent sensor and control system to be integrated into the engines of armored vehicles and marketed by the power-train manufacturer to its customers worldwide. The system will provide real-time monitoring of engine performance, apply automatic adjustments, and improve efficiency, power output, and service life. It is also expected to reduce failures, minimize routine maintenance, and extend overhaul intervals.

The EDSS forms part of IMCO’s broader Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS), which tracks vehicle condition in real time and provides predictive-maintenance capabilities to enhance operational availability and safety.

“This collaboration is another strong vote of confidence in IMCO’s technology and development capabilities,” said Ariel Kandel, CEO of IMCO Group. “As part of our global growth strategy, we continue to expand partnerships with leading defense industries worldwide and to deliver mission-critical solutions for advanced operations.”

IMCO Group develops and manufactures advanced systems and subsystems for the defense and industrial sectors. The company operates in Israel, the United States, and Romania through subsidiaries specializing in R&D, manufacturing, and systems integration.

IMCO Demonstrated its Terrain Dominance Solution

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IMCO Group, a leading provider of complex solutions for air, land, and maritime defense applications, held a special two-day demonstration of its solutions and capabilities at its showroom in Rosh Ha’Ayn, Israel.

Together with its subsidiaries and partners, IMCO Group offers One-Stop-Shopping for end-to-end Terrain Dominance Solutions which includes a range of hardware and software solutions offering scalable tactical superiority capability using UAVs, hovering platforms, UGVs and manned vehicles equipped with sensors, modular multi-axial positioners, communications, proprietary command and control systems, and independent computing power on the battlefield. IMCO Group and partners’ complete value chain now also includes, among other things, in-house PCB design and assembly capabilities.

Military attachés, ambassadors, and representatives from various countries across the globe visited the showroom during the two-day demonstration, and witnessed the capabilities of IMCO, its subsidiaries, and partners:

Nir-Or, which designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates innovative video systems and electronic solutions for various military platforms that maximize survivability and lethality at land, air, and sea, demonstrated its Situation Awareness Video System (SAVS).
Nir Or’s SAVS offers continuous 360° terrain and situational awareness for land and marine vehicles together with embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) that supports decision-making solutions on the battlefield. It reduces the cognitive load while maximizing the lethality and survivability of the crew.

Innocon Ltd., an innovative Israeli developer and manufacturer of Tactical UAVs ranging from micro-UAVs to full-size light airplanes, presented its MicroFalcon: a lightweight UAV for over-the-hill ISR missions. Its high survivability, fast redeployment time cycle, and cost-effective price tag make it an ideal UAV for the military, civilian, and HLS markets. Innocon’s MicroFalcon is already operationally deployed by many customers worldwide, including NATO member countries, and has a NATO Stock Number.

Ex-Sight, which specializes in research & development and provision of full turnkey solutions of robotic technologies for the public sector and security markets, presented its Ground and maritime Vehicles for border defense, 3DV Stereoscopic Day & Night Driver Vision Enhancement systems for Armored vehicles, and Mid-range Electro-optic payloads. Turning product ideas into reality, Ex-Sight has been selected by Israeli forces to develop cutting-edge tactical robotics and video systems that are integrated into several leading projects.

Capture systems, a leading manufacturer of Pan & Tilt positioners, presented its ATID Anti-Threat Intelligent Detector, Caracal pan & tilt unit based on a gunnery station, and Jaguar: a heavy-duty unit designed to be a true REAL-TIME long-range observation system, capable of supporting payloads up to 60 Kg without losing precision. Capture’s advanced modular multi-axial positioners are ideal for air, land, and sea military uses, HLS, commercial/industrial, Satcom, communication antennas, measurement systems, vision and pointing systems.

Sky Sapience, a leading provider of tethered hovering platforms enabling 24/7 real-time ISR, demonstrated its HoverMast: a mobile, operationally proven tethered hovering platform that provides top-level observation and surveillance capabilities at altitudes up to 150 meters. The HoverMast can host any payload, up to 11 kg., and operates autonomously, on the move, in harsh weather. Intuitive and easy to operate, the HoverMast enables immediate and continuous data transmission through a wideband link, setting up valuable communication between different teams.

IMCO Industries CEO, Mr. Eitan Zait: “We were honored and excited to hold this special demonstration, and present the complete capabilities of IMCO Group and partners to customers, Military attachés, ambassadors, and representatives from various countries.  Turning ideas into reality, IMCO Group is a one-stop-shop for complete tailor-made turn-key terrain dominance solutions that enhances user’s situational awareness and ensures high lethality and survivability.”