Boaz Levi – Guardian of Aerospace Excellence and Global Security
From childhood dreams of flight to leading Israel Aerospace Industries as President and CEO, Boaz Levi has dedicated his career to precision engineering and purpose-driven service. A pioneering aeronautical engineer with Israeli Air Force roots, he has overseen breakthroughs like the Arrow 3 missile defense system, which proved its unmatched capability in real-world threats. His leadership philosophy centers on meticulous detail, lifelong learning, international partnerships built on enduring trust, and developing people as the true legacy: “My legacy should be measured not just by the technologies that we build but by the people who push them forward.” In 2026, amid evolving global security challenges, Levi fosters university-startup collaborations and empathetic excellence to maintain strategic superiority while expanding peaceful applications of aerospace innovation. He shapes a safer, more collaborative world where technology serves national and human resilience.