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Boeing and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have launched a five-year collaboration worth over USD 10 million to establish an Aviation Cybersecurity Research Centre in Beersheba, Israel. The centre will focus on cybersecurity for advanced aviation and aerospace systems, including autonomous, digital and connected technologies. The initiative will develop secure communication systems, resilient platforms, and advanced security frameworks while training the next generation of experts. The collaboration leverages BGU's established research ecosystem and aims to strengthen both Israeli and global aerospace cybersecurity capabilities.
Boeing and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have inaugurated a dedicated Aviation Cybersecurity Research Centre in Beersheba, Israel, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity across modern aviation and aerospace systems. The centre operates within BGU's Cybersecurity Center of Excellence and brings together BGU researchers, graduate students, and Boeing specialists to focus on the increasing digitalisation and autonomy in aviation technologies. Advertisement
The partnership is part of a five-year agreement valued at over USD 10 million, targeting the development of secure communication systems, resilient autonomous platforms, trusted technologies, and advanced security architectures for aviation and space applications. The collaboration addresses the growing need to protect interconnected systems against cyber threats while ensuring operational safety and reliability.
Boeing's Global President, Dr Brendan Nelson, emphasized that as aviation and aerospace technologies become more digital and connected, the collaboration with a leading cybersecurity and engineering institution like BGU is essential to maintain innovation in secure aerospace systems. He highlighted that the centre will support research in areas such as secure data transmission, system resilience, and the integration of autonomous technologies in aircraft.
BGU President Prof Daniel Chamovitz noted that the centre marks a major milestone for the university and the region. He said the collaboration demonstrates how partnerships between academia and global corporations can advance innovation, strengthen regional technological capabilities, and nurture the next generation of cybersecurity specialists for aviation and aerospace sectors worldwide.
The research initiative is managed through BGU's technology transfer company, BGN, enabling joint efforts to tackle complex cybersecurity challenges in cyber-physical environments. Prof Dan Blumberg, Vice President of Regional and Industrial Development at BGU, underlined that the collaboration reflects the university's leadership in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and related technologies.
Prof Yuval Elovici, head of BGU's Cybersecurity Research Center, said that Boeing's partnership complements the university's decades-long work on critical cybersecurity challenges and expects the centre to advance new security capabilities tailored for future aviation systems.
At the inauguration, Boeing Israel President Ido Nehushtan stated that the collaboration will integrate Israel's advanced technologies into global aviation and space systems. He also highlighted Boeing's ongoing supply of commercial aircraft to Israeli carriers, as well as military aircraft, missiles, satellites, and other advanced systems to the Israel Defence Forces. Several Israeli-developed systems integrated into Boeing products generate significant annual economic value.
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