Israel Defense Forces, Through the Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense, Research and Development (MAFAT) Recognizes Innoviz Technologies' LiDAR Capabilities as Suitable for Defense Applications
Israel’s MAFAT deems Innoviz’s existing LiDAR suitable for next-generation defense applications after technical assessment and experimentation.
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Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) received recognition from the Israel Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research & Development (MAFAT) that its existing LiDAR solutions are suitable for defense applications.
MAFAT, drawing on technical assessments and experimentation, highlighted the maturity, robustness, performance, scalability and precise sensing of Innoviz LiDARs, which it views as capable of providing reliable, high-resolution perception in complex operational environments. Potential defense uses cited include counter‑UAS, perimeter security and critical‑infrastructure protection. Innoviz believes this recognition, along with its ongoing deliveries for defense uses and its Perciz defense brand, may support future demand among certain Western defense customers.
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In a letter to Innoviz, MAFAT recognizes the maturity, robustness, performance and scalability of Innoviz LiDARs and the precise sensing that can help defense systems, via a range of defense applications, see clearly, act faster, and potentially save lives.
Drawing on ongoing technical assessments and practical experimentation, MAFAT views the maturity, robustness, scalability, and performance of Innoviz's LiDAR as having the potential to provide reliable, high-resolution perception in complex operational environments where traditional sensing modalities often face substantial limitations.
MAFAT further notes that Innoviz's existing solutions address the emerging requirements in next-generation defense applications, pointing to the potential for future deployment across a range of field applications.
Innoviz believes that recognition by MAFAT, given its worldwide reputation, could help support potential demand for Innoviz's solutions among certain Western defense customers over time. Following its evaluation and recognition of Innoviz's capabilities, Innoviz is now well positioned and already delivering its proven LiDAR technology, as announced recently, in support of defense applications.
"We are proud that MAFAT has recognized our LiDAR solutions", said Omer Keilaf, Founder and CEO of Innoviz. "What we engineered for automotive was never just about cars, but about Physical AI as a whole. Measuring the physical world precisely and reliably and manufacturing that capability at scale is exactly what defense and homeland security applications demand. We designed our LiDAR to perform in harsh real-world conditions, and we are glad to see that same proven capability recognized for its fit across a wide range of defense applications."
About Innoviz
Innoviz is a leading provider of LiDAR technology, serving as a Tier-1 supplier to the world's leading automotive manufacturers while extending its existing sensing solutions into defense, homeland security, industrial, and smart infrastructure markets.
Innoviz's LiDAR sensors and complementary software suite are designed to deliver exceptional range, resolution, and reliability, providing accurate 3D sensing even in harsh weather conditions. Built to meet the automotive industry's strict standards for performance and safety, Innoviz's sensors are increasingly supplied for applications that demand precise, real-time spatial awareness and continuous object localization.
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About Innoviz Perciz
Perciz is Innoviz's dedicated defense and homeland security brand, focused on using Innoviz's existing LiDAR solutions for defense, homeland security, and critical infrastructure applications. By using Innoviz's rich data, we believe operators will be able to perceive, understand, and act in the physical world with greater intelligence and precision. Perciz has the ability to support the next-generation defense and homeland security systems designed to address the increasing complexity of modern threats. For more information, visit innoviz.tech/perciz.
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Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the services and products offered by Innoviz, the anticipated technological capability of Innoviz's products, including performance under various environmental and operational conditions, the markets in which Innoviz operates, and the Company's ability to successfully enter and compete in the defense and homeland security markets, and the potential for synergies between the Company's automotive and defense market activities. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "potential", "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this announcement, including but not limited to, the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, the ability to achieve broader market adoption of Innoviz's products and solutions, the risks associated with the defense and homeland security market, including procurement cycles, budgetary constraints and regulatory and export control considerations, the early stage of the Company's defense and security business, and our expectations regarding the impact of geopolitical developments in the Middle East including the evolving conflict in Israel on our ongoing operations. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider such risk and the other risks and uncertainties described in Innoviz's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 4, 2026, and in other documents filed by Innoviz from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The recognition and evaluation referenced in this announcement are preliminary and do not constitute a procurement decision, contractual commitment, or commitment of future funding. There can be no assurances that such recognition will result in definitive agreements, firm orders, payments, or series production, or that volumes, timing, or commercial terms will align with current expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Innoviz assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Innoviz gives no assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
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What potential defense applications does Innoviz see for its existing LiDAR solutions?
Innoviz believes its production-proven LiDAR can address demanding sensing challenges in the defense domain, with potential uses in counter‑UAS, perimeter security, and critical-infrastructure protection. The company also notes broader opportunities across next-generation defense and homeland security applications that require precise, real-time spatial awareness and reliable performance in harsh conditions.
What is Innoviz Perciz and how does it relate to defense?
Perciz is Innoviz's dedicated defense and homeland security brand. It uses Innoviz's existing automotive-grade LiDAR solutions for defense, homeland security and critical infrastructure applications. The brand focuses on enabling operators to perceive, understand and act in the physical world with greater intelligence and precision, and is described as supporting next-generation systems designed to address increasingly complex modern threats.
How does Innoviz describe the potential commercial impact of MAFAT's recognition?
Innoviz believes that recognition by MAFAT, which it describes as having a worldwide reputation, could support potential demand for its LiDAR solutions among certain Western defense customers over time. This is presented as the company's expectation rather than as a contracted commitment.