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.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms for autonomous driving, defense and homeland security, industrial, and smart infrastructure applications, today announced that its existing LiDAR solutions were recognized by the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), known as MAFAT, within the Israel Ministry of Defense, as suitable for defense applications, addressing emerging requirements for defense applications. Innoviz believes its existing, production-proven LiDAR is capable of addressing some of the defense domain's demanding sensing challenges, with potential applications across counter-UAS, perimeter security, and critical-infrastructure protection.

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