Prof. Moshe Arens taught aeronautics at the Technion. From 1962 until 1971 he was Deputy Director General at Israel Aircraft Industries, and won the Israel Defense Prize in 1971. Prof Arens served as Israel's Ambassador to the United States, 1982-83, 1983-84 Minister of Defense 1984-88 Minister without Portfolio 1988-90 Minister of Foreign Affairs 1990-92 Minister of Defense 1999 Minister of Defense