V-MIL Audit: General Electric

Direct Defence Contracting & Procurement

GE Aerospace supplies F110-GE-129 turbofan engines for Boeing F-15 fighter aircraft operated by the Israeli Air Force, including the F-15I Ra’am (legacy fleet) and the incoming F-15IA Eagle II variant ¹. In November 2024, Israel approved the purchase of 25 F-15IA aircraft valued at approximately $5.2 billion, funded through U.S. military aid, with the F110-GE-129 selected as the propulsion system ². The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) approved the F-15IA sale (Transmittal No. 24-01) in December 2024, including 120 F110-GE-129 engines, in a package valued at approximately $18.82 billion ³. GE Aerospace T700-GE-701D turboshaft engines power Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters (“Saraf”) and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters (“Yanshuf”) operated by the Israeli Air Force ⁴⁵. GE Aerospace is the sole manufacturer of the T408-GE-400 turboshaft engine for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, a platform Israel has contracted to acquire ⁶. A U.S. Navy contract (N00019-23-C-0013) awarded April 26, 2023, valued at approximately $683.7 million for 169 T408 engines, includes allocations for Israel ⁷⁸. GE Aerospace secured a $5 billion Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force in March 2025 to supply F110-GE-129 engines, spare parts, and engineering support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partner nations, including Israel ⁹. GE Aerospace signed an agreement in 2023 covering avionics and electrical power subsystem services for the F-35 Lightning II programme; the Israeli Air Force operates the F-35I “Adir” variant ¹¹⁰. GE is documented in the Who Profits Research Center database as supplying military engines to the Israeli Air Force and Navy ¹¹¹. GE does not appear in SIBAT (Israel’s Defence Export & Defence Cooperation Directorate) export directories, which structurally register Israeli exporters rather than foreign suppliers ¹.

Dual-Use Products & Tactical Variants

The F110-GE-129, T700-GE-701D, and T408-GE-400 are purpose-built military engines with no civilian production equivalents, subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controls in their entirety ⁴. The LM2500 marine gas turbine is a dual-use product derived from the GE CF6 civil aircraft engine core, available for both industrial power generation and naval propulsion applications ¹². The LM2500 variant supplied to the Israeli Navy for the three Sa’ar 5 corvettes (INS Eilat, INS Lahav, INS Hanit) represents a purpose-specified military maritime application of a commercially available product ¹². GE does not publicly distinguish between civilian and military LM2500 unit sales in its commercial literature ¹². All GE Aerospace military engine sales to Israel travel via U.S. FMS, governed by the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), requiring Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) and carrying mandatory U.S. government end-use monitoring obligations ³. GE Aerospace reached a $36 million settlement with the U.S. State Department in 2024 for 116 ITAR violations occurring between 2018–2024, including unauthorized F110 technical data exports ¹³. No publicly documented denial, suspension, or revocation of U.S. export authorization for GE Aerospace products to Israel was identified ³.

Heavy Machinery, Construction & Infrastructure

GE Vernova (previously GE Renewable Energy) supplied 39 wind turbines for the Genesis Wind (Ruach Beresheet) project in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights ¹⁴. The Genesis Wind project has a total installed capacity of approximately 207 MW and commenced commercial operation in October 2023 ¹⁴¹⁵. GE Vernova supplied 40 wind turbines for the Emek Habacha wind farm in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, operational since 2022 ¹⁶¹¹. Both wind projects are developed by Enlight Renewable Energy (TASE: ENLT); the Genesis Wind project includes seven Israeli settlements holding 10% ownership ¹⁵¹⁷. The Golan Heights is internationally recognized as occupied Syrian territory under UN Security Council Resolution 497 (1981) ¹⁴. GE Vernova supplied turbines commercially to Enlight Renewable Energy, an Israeli private-sector developer; the turbines feed into Israel’s national grid via the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) ¹⁴¹⁵. GE Vernova was not contracted directly by the Israeli government or military for the wind projects ¹⁵. Following the April 2024 corporate separation, GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is the responsible entity for ongoing service and maintenance of the installed wind turbines ¹⁵. GE Vernova’s Gas Power division has supplied gas turbine technology to the Israel Electric Corporation, documented via the Orot Rabin power plant case study ¹⁸. GE Renewable Energy (now GE Vernova) booked a deal in excess of $100 million in August 2017 for hydro pumped storage equipment for an Israeli project ¹⁹. No public evidence identified of GE holding contracts for construction, maintenance, or expansion of checkpoints, detention facilities, military bases, the separation barrier, or settlement infrastructure ¹⁵.

Supply Chain Integration with Defence Primes

Bet Shemesh Engines (BSE), an Israeli manufacturer within the TAT Technologies group, produces castings and compressor components for GE engine programmes as part of industrial cooperation (offset) arrangements associated with FMS contracts ¹¹²⁰. TAT Technologies Ltd (TASE: TATT) manufactures heat exchangers and thermal management components used in GE engine systems, with TAT’s public corporate filings referencing GE as a customer ²¹. No verified evidence was identified of GE Aerospace supplying components directly to Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, or IMI Systems as a sub-tier supplier into Israeli-manufactured weapons systems ²⁰. A peer-reviewed paper published in the Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (2020), co-authored by researchers affiliated with GE Aviation and Israeli Air Force maintenance infrastructure personnel, examined advanced repair techniques for titanium alloys using Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) additive manufacturing ²². The 15th Annual Israeli Jet Engine Symposium (AIJES, Technion, 2020) Book of Abstracts independently references joint GE–IAF technical collaboration on engine component repair using additive manufacturing ²³. No post-2020 publicly available evidence of continued GE–IAF depot collaboration on additive manufacturing was identified ²²²³. GE Aerospace occupies a subsystem supplier position within the F-35 programme supply chain, subordinate to Lockheed Martin (prime contractor) and the F-35 Joint Program Office ¹⁰. GE’s F-35 subsystems are procured at programme level and distributed across all operator nations, including Israel, through the Joint Program Office; GE does not hold a bilateral direct contract with Israel for F-35 components ¹⁰. CAAT has specifically identified GE Aerospace’s Cheltenham, UK facility as involved in F-35 component services work within the supply chain that ultimately serves the Israeli Air Force ²⁴.

Logistical Sustainment & Base Services

A SAM.gov sole-source justification published in June 2023 documents a contract for LM2500+ Level 2 Cold and Hot Engine Maintenance Training, applicable to the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 5 corvette fleet ²⁵. The Sa’ar 5 corvettes remain in active Israeli Navy service through at least 2024, confirming ongoing LM2500 sustainment relevance ¹²²⁵. No public evidence identified of GE service contracts covering IDF installations specifically within the West Bank, Golan Heights, East Jerusalem, or the Negev in a military base services context ¹⁵. No public evidence identified of GE holding shipping, freight forwarding, or port handling contracts specifically servicing Israeli defence logistics ¹⁵.

Munitions, Weapons Systems & Strategic Platforms

GE Aerospace is not a prime contractor for any complete lethal platform; its role is as a propulsion sub-system supplier to Boeing (F-15, CH-53K), Sikorsky (UH-60, CH-53K), and Boeing Defense (AH-64), which deliver complete platforms to Israel via FMS ¹⁹. GE Aerospace supplies the following confirmed subsystems to the F-35 programme, which flow to the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” fleet via the Joint Program Office: Electrical Power Management System (EPMS), Standby Flight Display, Remote Input/Output Units, Fuselage Remote Interface Unit, and Missile Remote Interface Unit ¹¹⁰. The Missile Remote Interface Unit is identified by GE Aerospace as the electronic interface between pilot command and weapon release, constituting weapons-integration hardware ¹. The F-35I “Adir” has been deployed in operations over Gaza during the current conflict period ¹¹⁰. The three Sa’ar 5 corvettes (INS Eilat, INS Lahav, INS Hanit) use GE LM2500 gas turbines for sprint propulsion; these vessels are equipped with surface-to-surface missiles, torpedoes, and naval gun systems ¹². The four Sa’ar 6 (Magen-class) corvettes delivered 2020–2021 use MTU diesel engines in a CODAD arrangement; GE’s direct propulsion role in the Sa’ar 6 is not confirmed ²⁶. No public evidence identified of GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, or GE HealthCare supplying ammunition, explosive ordnance, chemical propellants, warhead components, or munitions precursor materials to Israeli defence end-users ¹. No public evidence identified of GE (in any form) supplying components, subsystems, or services to Israel’s Iron Dome, David’s Sling, or Arrow missile defence programmes ¹.

Export Licensing, Regulatory & Legal History

The UK government suspended 30 of approximately 350 export licences to Israel in September 2024 due to concerns about use in military operations in Gaza; F-35 components were exempted from this suspension ²⁷²⁸²⁹. No GE-specific export licence suspension was publicly documented in the UK government’s announcement ²⁷²⁸. UK approved £20.5 million in new licences in Q4 2025 including targeting equipment; F-35 components remain exempt ²⁹. GE Aerospace reached a $36 million settlement with the U.S. State Department in 2024 for 116 ITAR violations (2018–2024), including unauthorized F110 technical data exports ¹³. No investigation, citation, or enforcement action against GE Aerospace for ITAR or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) violations specifically related to Israel was identified beyond the general ITAR settlement ¹³. No court proceedings, judicial reviews, or legal challenges brought against GE (in any corporate form) specifically regarding GE’s defence supply relationship with Israel were identified in publicly available records ¹⁵. Historical: GE pleaded guilty to criminal fraud charges in 1992 ($69 million penalty) in an arms deal with Israel involving F110 engines and Israeli Brigadier General Rami Dotan ¹³. The following GE activities were confirmed as continuing after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of July 19, 2024, and the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants of November 21, 2024: March 2025 F110 IDIQ award; F-15IA Letter of Offer and Acceptance formalized in late 2024; F-35 avionics and power services agreement active through 2024–2025; GE Vernova Genesis Wind service obligations in occupied Golan Heights ongoing ⁹¹⁴¹⁵. No public statement by GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, or GE HealthCare addressing the ICJ Advisory Opinion, the ICC arrest warrants, or any reassessment of Israeli supply relationships was identified ⁹.

Civil Society Scrutiny & Documented Investigations

Who Profits Research Center maintains an active company profile for General Electric documenting its role in the Israeli occupation economy, specifically referencing GE Aerospace’s propulsion supply to the Israeli Air Force, the Genesis Wind project in the occupied Golan Heights, and energy infrastructure supply relationships with the Israel Electric Corporation ¹¹¹. The AFSC Investigate database maintains a profile for GE Aerospace documenting its defence supply relationships, consistent with Who Profits documentation ⁵. PAX Netherlands’ June 2024 report “Companies Arming Israel and Their Financiers” lists six weapons producers (Boeing, General Dynamics, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, RTX, Rolls-Royce); GE Aerospace is notably absent from this list ³⁰. Al-Haq’s July 2024 report on corporate complicity addresses the role of defence contractors supplying the Israeli Air Force and IDF, including the F-35 supply chain and broader Israeli Air Force propulsion supply chain; GE Aerospace is implicated through its documented supply relationships ³¹. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s report A/HRC/59/23 (July 2, 2025) identifies 60+ companies in its company database including Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar, Hyundai, Microsoft, and Palantir; GE is not identified in available listings ³²³³³⁴. GE (in any corporate form) is not confirmed as listed in the UN OHCHR database of business enterprises involved in Israeli settlement activities in its September 2025 update (158 companies); the database focuses on construction, real estate, mining, and quarrying activities that support settlement infrastructure, and GE’s defence business falls outside this scope ³⁵³⁶. CAAT’s 2024 mapping tool identifies GE Aerospace (specifically its Cheltenham, UK facility) as part of the F-35 supply chain servicing the Israeli Air Force ²⁴. CAAT has used this mapping to argue against the granting or continuation of UK export licences for F-35 components with Israeli end-use ²⁴. GE Aerospace’s inclusion in the F-35 supply chain and its role as a propulsion supplier to Israeli Air Force combat aircraft have resulted in its appearance on BDS movement corporate target lists ¹⁵. GE Aerospace shareholders are voting on Proposal 7 (May 5, 2026) requesting an independent third-party report on defence product due diligence for conflict zones, specifically targeting Israel ³⁷³⁸. The Presbyterian Foundation filed Proposal 7; the ADL and JLens have publicly urged shareholders to vote against it, arguing the proposal constitutes a BDS tactic and that GE’s defence contracts are lawful U.S. government-authorized exports ³⁷³⁸. No major institutional divestment decision (pension fund, sovereign wealth fund, or university endowment) specifically citing GE’s defence supply to Israel as the stated grounds was identified ¹⁵. No public statement, policy change, contract termination, or end-use monitoring commitment made by GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, or GE HealthCare in response to civil society pressure regarding their Israeli defence supply chain was identified ⁹. GE Aerospace’s public communications on Israel focus on strategic partnership and platform capability rather than engagement with civil society concerns ⁹. No employee letter or internal petition from GE Aerospace employees regarding Israeli military supply has been publicly documented ¹. Based on review of GE Aerospace’s proxy statements, annual reports, and corporate governance disclosures, no GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, or GE HealthCare director or named executive officer is identified in publicly available records as holding a current directorship at an Israeli defence company, serving on the FIDF board, holding reported equity stakes of significance in Israeli defence primes, or making public statements of co-belligerency ³⁹⁴⁰⁴¹. CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. (GE Aerospace) and CEO Scott Strazik (GE Vernova) have no documented Israeli defence-sector affiliations in public records ³⁹. Major institutional shareholders (Vanguard ~8–9%, BlackRock ~6–7%, State Street ~4–5%) are passive index holders without documented controlling-principal influence in Israeli defence supply decisions ⁴².

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