Innoviz wins first defence LiDAR order — $3.5M for counter-drone and perimeter sensing

Innoviz Technologies, the Israel-based automotive-grade LiDAR developer (NASDAQ: INVZ), announced on 30 July 2026 that it has secured approximately $3.5 million in orders for several hundred LiDAR units from an undisclosed defence customer — its first purchase from this user.

The units, marketed for defence under Innoviz's Perciz brand, will be integrated into counter-unmanned-aerial-system (C-UAS) and perimeter-intrusion-detection networks. Innoviz says its LiDAR delivers precise, real-time target coordinates in darkness, dust, smoke, fog and glare — conditions that degrade cameras and radar. The award includes an option for follow-on units contingent on performance during initial fielding, and follows a July 2026 collaboration with Israeli partner Givon on LiDAR nodes for drone defence. Former Rafael president and CEO Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even joined Innoviz's board earlier in July 2026.