SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), is uniquely positioned within the IMOD, while having a close, ongoing relationship with Israel's defense industry. This combination ensures that SIBAT maintains in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the defense world’s relevant concepts, as well as a clear understanding of the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) operational needs.
SIBAT facilitates international cooperation through its various services:
- Generating Government–to-Government agreements
- Initiating visits of official foreign delegations
- Identifying cooperation opportunities with the Israeli defense industry
- Locating relevant technological solutions for specific requirements
- Establishing joint ventures
- Managing the marketing and sales of IDF inventory
- Providing in-depth information on Israel’s defense industry through a biennial directory and by organizing the Israeli national pavilions at international defense exhibitions .