The document provides an analysis of the defense spending market in Israel in 2012-2017. It finds that:
1) The Israeli defense spending market was valued at $14.7 billion in 2012 and is forecast to reach $15.4 billion by 2017, a growth of 5.2%.
2) Equipment accounted for the largest segment of the market in 2012 at 52.4% of total value.
3) Israel accounted for 16% of the total Middle East and Africa defense spending market in 2012, second only to Saudi Arabia.
4) The market is forecast to grow slowly with a compound annual growth rate of 1% from 2012-2017, as personnel numbers remain steady and equipment spending increases