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  Arotech Corporation1229 Oak Valley Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Tel:  (800) 281-0356   Fax:  (734) 761-5368 http://www.arotech.com Nasdaq: ARTX

March 26, 2018

Dear Stockholder:

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Arotech Corporation, a Delaware corporation, to be held in The Redondo Boardroom of The Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport/North Hotel, 9801 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles California, at 8:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, and thereafter as it may be postponed or adjourned from time to time, for the following purposes:

1. To reduce the size of the Board of Directors to four directors and to elect one Class I director for a three-year term ending in 2021 and continuing until his successor is duly elected and qualified (beginning on page );

2. To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 (beginning on page ); and

3. To act upon all other business that may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof.

At the meeting, we also will review our progress during the past year and answer your questions.

As per our usual practice, we are again pleased to take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission rule allowing companies to furnish proxy materials to their stockholders over the Internet. We believe this e-proxy process expedites stockholders’ receipt of proxy materials, while lowering the costs and reducing the environmental impact of our annual meeting.

On March 26, 2018, we mailed to our beneficial stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and Annual Report and how to vote online. This Notice contains instructions on how you can receive a paper copy of the Proxy Statement, Proxy Card and Annual Report. If you do decide that you want a paper copy of these proxy materials, we urge you to simply print a copy from off the Internet (available at http://www.proxyvote.com) rather than having your company incur the additional costs of printing and mailing.

The rules of the New York Stock Exchange (and applicable to our exchange, the Nasdaq Stock Market) provide that if your shares are held by a bank or broker, the bank or broker cannot vote your shares in connection with the election of our directors unless you provide voting instructions to the bank or broker. If you do not instruct your bank or broker how to vote, no votes will be cast on your behalf in the election of our directors at the Annual Meeting. Given this, whether or not you plan to attend and regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that your shares be represented at the meeting. You are accordingly urged to carefully review the proxy materials available to you on the Internet and to vote electronically through the Internet or by telephone, all in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, in order to ensure your representation and the presence of a quorum at the annual meeting. If you submit your proxy and then decide to attend the annual meeting to vote your shares in person, you may still do so if you hold your shares in your own name. Your proxy is revocable in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Proxy Statement.

Sincerely,

Yaakov Har-Oz

Secretary of the Board of Directors

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Questions and Answers	Q&A-1
Proxy Statement	1
Voting Procedures and Vote Required	1
Proposal Number 1 – Election of Director	2
Nominee for Election as a Class I Director	3
Class II Director	3
Class III Directors	4
Retiring Director	4
Board Recommendation	5
Vote Required	5
Proposal Number 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors	5
Board Recommendation	5
Vote Required	5
Corporate Governance	6
Compensation and Other Matters	10
Director Compensation	10
Compensation Committee Report	11
Compensation Discussion and Analysis	11
Cash and Other Compensation	15
Plan-Based Awards	16
Employment Contracts	17
Report of the Audit Committee	20
Fees Billed for Services Rendered by Principal Accountant	20
Information Regarding Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock	21
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance	22
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions	22
Stockholder Communications and Proposals	22
Annual Report	23
Other Matters	23
Annex A [Audit Committee Charter]	A-1

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Although we encourage you to read the proxy statement in its entirety, we include these Questions and Answers to provide background information and brief answers to several questions that you may have about the Annual Meeting.

Q. What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?

A. At our Annual Meeting, stockholders will act upon the matters outlined in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting, including the following proposals:

1. To reduce the size of the Board of Directors to four directors and to elect one Class I director for a three-year term ending in 2021 and continuing until his successor is duly elected and qualified (beginning on page );

2. To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 (beginning on page ); and

3. To act upon all other business that may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof.

We hope that our rotating meeting locations among different geographic areas (from New York three years ago to Ann Arbor two years ago to San Diego last year to Los Angeles this year) will provide opportunities for more of our stockholders to attend our annual meetings and to meet and interact with our Board and our senior management.

Q. Why have I received a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials?

A. We are distributing our proxy materials primarily over the Internet. We believe that this method of distribution encourages more stockholders to vote their proxies and reduces the cost and environmental impact of mass distribution of paper proxy materials. You will not receive a printed copy of our proxy materials unless you specifically request one. If you wish to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you may do so in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. However, if you do decide that you want a paper copy of these proxy materials, we urge you to simply print a copy from off the Internet rather than having your company incur the additional costs of printing and mailing.

Q. Why is Arotech seeking stockholder approval for the first proposal?

A. Our by-laws provide for a Board of three or more directors. The number of directors is currently five. Our Board is composed of three classes of similar size. The members of each class are elected in different years, so that only one-third of the Board is elected in any single year. One of our directors has decided to retire and, in an effort to reduce costs, we have determined not to fill his position and instead to reduce the size of the Board to four directors. Accordingly, this year we are putting forward only one nominee for election, Jon B. Kutler.

Under Delaware law, directors of a corporation are elected by the stockholders, so we are presenting the Board of Directors’ slate of Class I directors for election by the stockholders.

Q. Why is Arotech seeking stockholder approval for the second proposal?

A. Although stockholder ratification of the selection of BDO USA, LLP as our independent auditors is not required by our by-laws or otherwise, we are submitting the selection of BDO USA, LLP to our stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice.

Q. What shares can I vote?

A. All shares of our common stock owned by you as of the close of business on the record date, March 16, 2018, may be voted by you. These shares include (i) shares held directly in your name as the stockholder of record, and (ii) shares held for you as the beneficial owner through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee. Each share of common stock owned by you entitles you to cast one vote on each matter to be voted upon.

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Q. What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?

A. Most of our stockholders hold their shares through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee rather than directly in their own name. As summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held of record and those owned beneficially.

Stockholder of Record

If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, you are considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record. As the stockholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to us or to vote in person at the Annual Meeting.

Beneficial Owner

If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker, bank or nominee which is considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker as to how to vote and are also invited to attend the Annual Meeting. However, because you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the Annual Meeting unless you obtain a signed proxy from the record holder giving you the right to vote the shares. If you do not vote your shares over the Internet or otherwise provide the stockholder of record with voting instructions, your shares may constitute broker non-votes. The effect of broker non-votes is more specifically described in “What vote is required to approve each proposal?” below.

Q. How can I vote my shares in person at the Annual Meeting?

A. Shares held directly in your name as the stockholder of record may be voted in person at the Annual Meeting. If you wish to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting, please bring the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials that you received, as well as proof of identification.

Even if you currently plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the meeting. Shares held beneficially in street name may be voted in person by you at the Annual Meeting only if you obtain a signed proxy from the record holder giving you the right to vote the shares.

Q. What vote is required to approve each proposal?

A. Holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote must be present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting in order to have the required quorum for the transaction of business.

With respect to the first proposal (election of directors), directors are elected by a plurality of the votes present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote. Since there is only one nominee for Class II director, the nominee will be elected as a Class I director if he receives at least one “FOR” vote. Abstentions and “broker non-votes” (see below) will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

With respect to the remaining proposal (ratification of the selection of BDO USA, LLP as our independent auditors), the affirmative vote of a majority of the total votes cast at the Annual Meeting on this proposal, in person or by proxy, is required to approve this proposal. As a result, abstentions will have the same practical effect as a negative vote on this proposal, and “broker non-votes” (see below) will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

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Q. What are “broker non-votes”?

A. Broker non-votes occur when nominees, such as banks and brokers holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners, do not receive voting instructions from the beneficial holders at least ten days before the meeting. If that happens, under most circumstances the nominees may vote those shares only on matters deemed “routine” by the New York Stock Exchange, such as the selection of auditors. Nominees cannot vote on non-routine matters, including voting for the election of directors and voting on any matter relating to executive compensation, unless they receive voting instructions from beneficial holders, resulting in so-called “broker non-votes.” The effect of broker non-votes on both of the proposals that will be considered at the Annual Meeting is described above and in our proxy statement.

We believe that the proposal for the ratification of the selection of BDO USA, LLP as our independent auditors is considered to be a “routine” matter, and as a result we do not expect that there will be a significant number of broker non-votes on this proposal. We believe that the remaining proposal (election of directors) is not a “routine” matter, and as a result there may be a significant number of broker non-votes on this proposal.

Q. Where can I find the voting results of the meeting?

A. We will announce preliminary voting results at the meeting and publish final results in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by us with the SEC by Monday, May 14, 2018, by 5:30 p.m. e.d.t.

Q. Who will count the votes?

A. An individual affiliated with American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, our stock transfer agent.

Q. Who will bear the costs of this solicitation?

A. Our Board of Directors is making this solicitation, and we will pay the entire cost of preparing, assembling, printing, mailing and distributing these proxy materials. If you choose to access the proxy materials over the Internet, however, you are responsible for Internet access charges you may incur. The solicitation of proxies or votes may be made in person, by telephone or by electronic communication by our directors, officers and employees, who will not receive any additional compensation for such solicitation activities. We will also reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy and solicitation materials to stockholders.

Q. What should I do now?

A. You should read this proxy statement carefully and promptly submit your proxy card or vote by telephone or the Internet as provided on the proxy card to ensure that your vote is counted at the Annual Meeting.

Q. How do I vote if I hold shares directly?

A. If you own your shares directly, you may vote your shares by attending the Annual Meeting in person and completing a ballot or returning your validly executed proxy card at the meeting. The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in The Redondo Boardroom of The Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport/North Hotel, 9801 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles California. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, result in the revocation of a previously submitted proxy. Even if you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to submit your proxy in advance to ensure the representation of your shares at the Annual Meeting.

If you do not want to attend the Annual Meeting and you hold your shares directly, you may vote by granting a proxy. To grant a proxy, vote over the Internet or by telephone as instructed in the Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials, or mail a signed proxy card, as soon as possible so that your shares may be represented at the Annual Meeting.

Votes over the Internet or by telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m. e.d.t. on May 7, 2018 in order to be counted.

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Q. How do I vote if I hold shares in street name?

A. If you do not want to attend the Annual Meeting and you hold your shares in a stock brokerage account or if your shares are held by a bank or nominee (i.e., in “street name”), you must provide your broker with directions on how to vote your shares. Your broker will provide you with instructions regarding how to direct your broker to vote your shares. It is important to follow these instructions carefully to ensure your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. If you do not provide directions to your broker, your shares will not be voted at the Annual Meeting.

If you want to attend the Annual Meeting and you hold your shares in street name, you must obtain a signed proxy card from your broker, bank or other nominee acting as record holder that gives you the right to vote the shares. Your broker will provide you with instructions regarding how to obtain a signed proxy card from the bank or other nominee acting as record holder in order to enable you to vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting.

Q. What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials?

A. It means your shares are registered in different ways or are in more than one account. Please provide voting instructions for all proxy and voting instruction cards you receive.

Q. How can I change my vote after I have mailed my proxy card?

A. If you are a holder of record, you may generally change your vote by delivering a later-dated proxy or written notice of revocation to our Corporate Secretary before the Annual Meeting, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. If your shares are held in “street name” by your broker, you must follow the instructions received from your broker regarding how to change your vote.

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1229 Oak Valley DriveAnn Arbor, Michigan 48108

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERSOF AROTECH CORPORATIONTO BE HELD ON MAY 8, 2018

PROXY STATEMENT

The accompanying proxy is solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Arotech Corporation, for use at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders and any postponements and adjournments thereof. The meeting is to be held in The Redondo Boardroom of The Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport/North Hotel, 9801 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles California, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. local time, and thereafter as the meeting may be postponed or adjourned from time to time, for the purposes described in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2018 will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting. As of March 16, 2018, there were 26,452,462 shares of our common stock outstanding held of record by 122 record stockholders. Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote per share on each matter that comes before the annual meeting.

This proxy statement and the enclosed form of proxy will be available on the Internet to you commencing on or about March 26, 2018. We are also providing Internet access to our annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 to our stockholders along with this proxy statement.

Voting Procedures and Vote Required

Proxies that are properly marked, dated, and signed, or submitted electronically via the Internet or by telephone by following the instructions on the proxy card, and not revoked will be voted at the annual meeting in accordance with any indicated directions. If no direction is indicated, proxies will be voted FOR electing the nominee for director set forth below; FOR ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018; and IN THE DISCRETION OF THE HOLDERS OF THE PROXIES with respect to any other business that properly comes before the annual meeting and all matters relating to the conduct of the annual meeting. If a broker indicates on the enclosed proxy or its substitute that it does not have discretionary authority as to certain shares to vote on a particular matter (“broker non-votes”), those shares will not be considered as voting with respect to that matter. We believe that the tabulation procedures to be followed by the Inspector of Elections are consistent with the general requirements of Delaware law concerning voting of shares and determination of a quorum.

You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted by delivering to the Secretary of our company a written revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date than the date of the proxy being revoked (including a proxy voted over the Internet or by telephone). Any record stockholder attending the annual meeting in person may revoke his or her proxy and vote his or her shares at the annual meeting.

Votes cast by proxy or in person at the annual meeting will be tabulated by the Inspector of Elections, with the assistance of our transfer agent. The Inspector of Elections will also determine whether or not a quorum is present at the annual meeting. The presence of a quorum is required to transact the business proposed to be transacted at the annual meeting. The presence in person or by proxy of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the annual meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes (as defined below) will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum.

With respect to the first proposal (election of directors), directors are elected by a plurality of the votes present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote. Since there is only one nominee for Class I director, the nominee will be elected as a Class I director if he receives at least one “FOR” vote. Abstentions and “broker non-votes” (see below) will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

With respect to the remaining proposal (ratification of the selection of BDO USA, LLP as our independent auditors), the affirmative vote of a majority of the total votes cast at the Annual Meeting on this proposal, in person or by proxy, is required to approve this proposal. As a result, abstentions will have the same practical effect as a negative vote on this proposal, and “broker non-votes” (see below) will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

Broker non-votes occur when nominees, such as banks and brokers holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners, do not receive voting instructions from the beneficial holders at least ten days before the meeting. If that happens, under most circumstances the nominees may vote those shares only on matters deemed “routine” by the New York Stock Exchange, such as the selection of auditors. Nominees cannot vote on non-routine matters, including voting for the election of directors and voting on any matter relating to executive compensation, unless they receive voting instructions from beneficial holders, resulting in so-called “broker non-votes.” The effect of broker non-votes on the proposals that will be considered at the Annual Meeting is described above and elsewhere in this proxy statement.

We are not aware of any matters other than those described in this proxy statement that will be acted upon at the annual meeting. In the event that any other matters do come before the annual meeting for a stockholder vote, the persons named as proxies in the form of proxy being delivered to you along with this proxy statement will vote in accordance with their best judgment on those matters.

At least ten days before the annual meeting, we will make a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting open to the examination of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the annual meeting. The list will be open for inspection during ordinary business hours at our principal executive offices, which are located at 1229 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, and will also be made available to stockholders present at the annual meeting.

PROPOSAL NUMBER 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTOR

Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws provide for a Board of three or more directors, composed of three classes of similar size. The size of our Board is currently five directors. The members of each class are elected in different years, so that only about one-third of the Board is elected in any single year. As indicated below, we currently have two directors in Class I (with a term of office expiring this year), one director in Class II (with a term of office expiring in 2020), and two directors in Class III (with a term of office expiring in 2019).

Messrs. Jon B. Kutler and Michael E. Marrus are designated Class I directors and have been elected or appointed for a term expiring in 2018 and until their successors are elected and qualified; Mr. Lawrence F. Hagenbuch is designated a Class II director and has been elected for a term expiring in 2020 and until his successor is elected and qualified; and Mr. Kenneth W. Cappell and Rear Admiral James J. Quinn, USN (Ret.) are designated Class III directors and have been elected for a term expiring in 2019 and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Mr. Marrus has decided to retire from our Board, and, in order to reduce costs, we have determined not to fill his position and instead to reduce the size of the Board to four directors. Accordingly, Mr. Kutler is the sole nominee for Class I director, with a term expiring in 2021 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

Unless instructions are given to the contrary, each of the persons named as proxies will vote the shares to which each proxy relates FOR the election of Mr. Kutler, for a term of three years expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2021, and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, removal or resignation. Mr. Kutler is anticipated to be available for election and able to serve. However, if he should become unavailable, the proxy will be voted for a substitute nominee designated by the Board. Since there is only one nominee for Class I director, Mr. Kutler will be elected as a Class I director if he receives at least one “FOR” vote.

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The following table contains information concerning the nominee for director and the other incumbent directors, including the retiring director:

Name	Age	Position with Arotech	Class	Director Since
Jon B. Kutler	61	Chairman of the Board and Director	I	February 2016
Michael E. Marrus(1)(2)	54	Director (not standing for re-election)	I	October 2007
Lawrence F. Hagenbuch(2)(3)	51	Director	II	March 2016
Kenneth W. Cappell(1)(2)	65	Director	III	May 2015
Adm. James J. Quinn (Ret.)(1)(3)	65	Director	III	May 2016

(1)	Member of the Audit Committee.
(2)	Member of the Compensation Committee.
(3)	Member of the Nominating Committee.

Nominee for Election as a Class I Director

Jon B. Kutler has been one of our directors since February 2016 and our Chairman of the Board since May 2016. Mr. Kutler is currently chairman and CEO of Admiralty Partners, Inc. (“API”), a private equity investment firm, a position he has held for more than the past five years. After service in the U.S. Navy and nearly a decade on Wall Street, Mr. Kutler founded Quarterdeck Investment Partners, an international investment bank focused on the global aerospace and defense markets. He sold Quarterdeck to Jefferies & Company in 2002 to focus on private equity investments under API. He is a Trustee of the California Institute of Technology, where he serves as chairman of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and as a member of the Technology Transfer Committee. From January 2011 until its sale in February 2016, Mr. Kutler served on the Board of Directors of TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. Mr. Kutler is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture. He received his Masters of Business Administration from Harvard University.

Mr. Kutler is a recognized investor, investment banker and expert in the aerospace and defense industries. He has been profiled in BusinessWeek, The New York Times, Fortune, Institutional Investor, The Los Angeles Times, Defense News, and Aviation Week & Space Technology, which have also featured his articles on consolidation, restructuring, and industry trends. He has also been a frequent commentator regarding industry issues on CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg Television. He has testified before Congressional committees, served as Chairman of the White House Small Business Task Force on Defense Conversion, and as a member of an advisory panel established by the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment to evaluate the status of the space launch vehicle industry. We believe that Mr. Kutler’s background and experience make him appropriate to serve as one of our directors in light of our business and structure.

Class II Director

Lawrence F. Hagenbuch has been one of our directors since March 2016. Mr. Hagenbuch is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for J. Hilburn, Inc., a custom clothier for men. Mr. Hagenbuch has been with J. Hilburn since May 2010. Mr. Hagenbuch served on the board of directors of Remy International, Inc. (Nasdaq: REMY) from November 2008 until that company’s sale in November 2015, where he served on the audit and compensation committees. Mr. Hagenbuch has served in senior management positions for SunTx Capital Partners, Alix Partners, GE / GE Capital, and American National Can Group, Inc. Mr. Hagenbuch began his professional career in the United States Navy. Mr. Hagenbuch has extensive experience in supply chain, operational and profitability improvements, and through his background as a consultant and in senior management roles at various companies, he brings considerable experience in implementing lean manufacturing discipline and in creating innovative business and marketing strategies. Mr. Hagenbuch earned a B.S. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Hagenbuch has extensive experience in supply chain, operational and profitability improvements, and through his background as a consultant and in senior management roles at various companies, he brings considerable experience in implementing lean manufacturing discipline and in creating innovative business and marketing strategies. We believe that Mr. Hagenbuch’s background and experience make him appropriate to serve as one of our directors in light of our business and structure.

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Class III Directors

Kenneth W. Cappell has been one of our directors since May 2015. Mr. Cappell has been an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at Baruch College since August 2015. Mr. Cappell held a similar role at Yeshiva University from August 2014 until his appointment at Baruch College. From 1987 until 2014, Mr. Cappell was a partner of PwC and its predecessor firms, first as an audit partner (through 2000), then as a regional leader of internal audit services (through 2010), and finally as a managing partner of strategic development for PwC’s Risk Assurance practice (through his retirement in 2014). Mr. Cappell has worked with public companies in a variety of industries, including consumer and industrial products, financial services and entertainment. He has advised public company audit committees on diverse topics and has served as the de facto internal audit director at several companies. Mr. Cappell is a member of AICPA and the New York State Society of CPAs. He has served as a guest lecturer at the New York University Stern School of Business and Baruch College. Mr. Cappell has a B.A. in Economics from Yeshiva University and an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern.

Mr. Cappell brings many years of experience as a partner at PwC with extensive financial accounting knowledge that is critical to our board of directors. Mr. Cappell’s experience with accounting principles, financial reporting rules and regulations, evaluating financial results and generally overseeing the financial reporting process of large public companies from an independent auditor’s perspective, coupled with his knowledge of internal audit, risks and controls, makes him an invaluable asset to our board of directors. We believe that Mr. Cappell’s background and experience make him appropriate to serve as one of our directors in light of our business and structure.

Rear Admiral James J. Quinn, USN (Ret.) has been one of our directors since May 2016. Adm. Quinn left the United States Navy in October 2003 after a 30-year career that included tours of duty as Director of Operations, Plans, Policy and Training with the Atlantic Fleet, a total of five commands (including command of a carrier group and of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier), Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Commander of Naval Space Command, and the Naval Aide to two U.S. Presidents. After leaving the Navy, Adm. Quinn began a ten-year business career with Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, a division of Northrop Grumman Corporation (“NGC”) (NYSE: NOC), where he served as Director of Navy-Marine Corps Programs & Corporate Lead Executive for the NGC Integrated Systems Sector from 2003 to 2004, Vice President of Business Development for the Military Space Systems Division of NGC from 2004 to 2009, Vice President of Business Development for the Strike & Surveillance Systems Division of NGC from 2009 to 2011, and Vice President of Business Development for the Unmanned Systems Division of NGC from 2012 until his retirement from NGC in 2013. Adm. Quinn holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the United States Naval Academy, and is a graduate of the Navy Nuclear Power Program. He received his wings and was designated a Naval Flight Officer at Naval Air Station Pensacola in 1975. Adm. Quinn is the recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, five Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars, two Meritorious Service Medals, four Air Medals (two Individual with Combat “V”/2 Strike-Flight) and four Navy Commendation Medals (two with Combat “V”).

Adm. Quinn’s extraordinary record of service and experience, both military and business, give him experience that we believe to be an invaluable addition to our Board. Adm. Quinn’s experience in both the military and civilian side of the defense sector is highly relevant to our business. We believe that Adm. Quinn’s background and experience make him appropriate to serve as one of our directors in light of our business and structure.

Retiring Director

Michael E. Marrus has been one of our directors since October 2007. Since September 2015, Mr. Marrus has been the managing director of The Special Equities Group, a Division of Chardan Capital Markets, LLC. Before that, Mr. Marrus was a Senior Managing Director at Dominick and Dominick, a wealth management and investment services firm, and a Managing Director of Merriman Capital, Inc., a financial services firm focused on growth companies. From 1998 to 2009, he was a Managing Director of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin & Co., an investment banking firm that was acquired by Collins Stewart plc. Prior to joining Unterberg, Towbin, Mr. Marrus was a Principal and founding member of Fieldstone Private Capital Group, an investment banking firm specializing in corporate, project and structured finance. Previously, he was employed at Bankers Trust Company, initially in the Private Equity and Merchant Banking Groups and subsequently in BT Securities, the securities affiliate of Bankers Trust. Mr. Marrus has an A.B. from Brown University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago.

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Board Recommendation

Our Board of Directors has determined that it is in the best interests of Arotech and its stockholders to elect the nominee listed above. Accordingly, our Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” election of the Class I nominee described above.

Vote Required

Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the holders of our common stock voting in person or by proxy at the annual meeting. Since there is only one nominee for Class I director, the nominee will be elected as a Class I director if he receives at least one “FOR” vote. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR Election ofthe Class I Nominee Described Above

PROPOSAL NUMBER 2

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”), independent certified public accountants, have served as our independent auditors since June 2006. The Audit Committee has selected BDO as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and has further directed that management submit the selection of independent auditors for ratification by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

BDO served as our independent auditors during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. BDO’s reports on the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, auditing scope or accounting principles.

Stockholder ratification of the selection of BDO as our independent auditors is not required by our by-laws or otherwise. However, we are submitting the selection of BDO to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether or not to retain BDO. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent accounting firm at any time during the year if it is determined that such a change would be in the best interests of Arotech and its stockholders.

Board Recommendation

Our Board of Directors has determined that it is in the best interests of Arotech and its stockholders to ratify the appointment of BDO as our independent auditors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the proposal.

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of a majority of the total votes cast at the Annual Meeting on this proposal, in person or by proxy, is required to approve this proposal. Abstentions will have the same practical effect as a negative vote on this proposal, since they are considered votes cast. There should be no broker non-votes, since we believe this proposal is a routine matter on which brokers are permitted to vote uninstructed proxies.

The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR Ratification ofBDO USA, LLP as our Independent Auditors.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

We operate within a corporate governance plan for the purpose of defining responsibilities, setting high standards of professional and personal conduct, and assuring compliance with such responsibilities and standards. We monitor developments in the area of corporate governance. The Board has initiated actions consistent with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission and The Nasdaq Stock Market.

In the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, the Board held five meetings. All directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board and meetings of the committees of the Board on which such director serves.

As of January 1, 2018, a majority of the members of the Board of Directors satisfied the applicable independent director requirements of both the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rule 4200 of The Nasdaq Stock Market. Our directors meet regularly in executive session separate from management.

It is our policy that each of our directors is invited and encouraged to attend our annual meeting of stockholders. All of our directors attended our 2017 annual meeting of stockholders.

Board Leadership Structure

We do not have a policy regarding the advisability of separating the positions of chief executive officer and chairman of the board. Beginning in October 2014, the board determined that it would be preferable to separate the positions of chief executive officer and chairman. As part of our periodic board self-evaluation process, we evaluate our leadership structure to ensure that the board continues to believe that it provides the optimal structure for our company and stockholders. We recognize that different board leadership structures may be appropriate for companies in different situations. We continue to believe this board leadership structure to be best for our company and our stockholders at this time.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating Committee. In 2017 our board decided to dispense with having a standing Executive and Finance Committee in view of the streamlined size of the board. The current composition of the various standing committees of the Board of Directors is as follows (the name of the chairman of each committee appears in italics):

Audit Committee	Compensation Committee	Nominating Committee
Kenneth W. CappellMichael E. MarrusJames J. Quinn	Michael E. MarrusLawrence F. HagenbuchKenneth W. Cappell	James J. QuinnLawrence F. Hagenbuch

Upon the retirement of Mr. Marrus, the composition of the various standing committees of the Board of Directors will be as follows (the name of the chairman of each committee appears in italics):

Audit Committee	Compensation Committee	Nominating Committee
Kenneth W. CappellJames J. QuinnLawrence F. Hagenbuch	Lawrence F. HagenbuchKenneth W. Cappell	James J. QuinnLawrence F. Hagenbuch

Audit Committee

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to review with management and our independent auditors the scope and results of the annual audit, the nature of any other services provided by the independent auditors, changes in the accounting principles applied to the presentation of our financial statements, and any comments by the independent auditors on our policies and procedures with respect to internal accounting, auditing and financial controls. The Audit Committee was established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, the Audit Committee is charged with the responsibility for making decisions on the engagement, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of our independent auditors.

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The Audit Committee also is responsible for the oversight and work of our of internal audit department. The Audit Committee following this Annual Meeting will consist of Mr. Cappell (Chair), Adm. Quinn, and Mr. Hagenbuch. Each member of the Audit Committee is an “independent director,” as that term is defined in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4200(a)(15) and the SEC’s Rule 10A-3. All Audit Committee members possess the level of financial literacy required by law. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Cappell qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under applicable SEC and Nasdaq regulations. As required by law, the Audit Committee operates pursuant to a charter that governs its duties, available through a hyperlink located on the investor relations page of our website at http://content.equisolve.net/arotech/media/b7c6b7bc3ea4b17ef9af28aab2221d6d.pdf. Additionally, in compliance with SEC rules we are required to append a copy of the Audit Committee Charter to our proxy statement at least once every three years. We last sent a copy of our charter to our stockholders in our 2015 proxy statement. We have accordingly attached a copy of our Audit Committee Charter as Annex A hereto.

The Audit Committee held four meetings during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

Compensation Committee

The duties of the Compensation Committee are to recommend compensation arrangements for our executive officers and review annual compensation arrangements for all other officers and significant employees.

The Compensation Committee following this Annual Meeting will consist of Messrs. Hagenbuch (Chair) and Cappell. Each member of the Compensation Committee is an independent director as that term is defined in the Nasdaq listing standards. The Compensation Committee operates under a formal charter that governs its duties, which charter is publicly available through a hyperlink located on the investor relations page of our website, at http://content.stockpr.com/arotech/media/249a9ac7cc90aa315f94037d49d2246e.pdf.

The Compensation Committee maintains compensation and incentive programs designed to motivate, retain and attract management and utilize various combinations of base salary, bonuses payable upon the achievement of specified goals, discretionary bonuses and grants of restricted stock. Our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dean M. Krutty, and our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Thomas J. Paup, are parties to employment agreements with us, as is Ms. Kelli L. Kellar, who will take over the position of Chief Financial Officer beginning April 1, 2018. The Compensation Committee reviews the compensation, both cash and stock, of our executive officers on an annual basis, while taking into account as well changes in compensation during previous years. Some of these components, such as salary, are generally fixed and do not vary based on our financial and other performance; some components, such as bonus, are in whole or in part dependent upon the achievement of certain goals jointly agreed upon by our management and the Compensation Committee; and some components, such as restricted stock, have a value that is dependent upon our stock price at the time of award and going forward. The Compensation Committee reviews the compensation, both cash and stock, of our executive officers on an annual basis, while taking into account as well changes in compensation during previous years.

The Compensation Committee performs an annual review of our executive officers’ cash compensation and restricted stock holdings to determine whether they provide adequate compensation for the services they perform, as well as adequate incentives and motivation to our executive officers and whether they adequately compensate our executive officers relative to comparable officers in other companies.

Compensation Committee meetings typically have included, for all or a portion of some of the meetings, a representative of The Burke Group, Inc., a well-known consulting firm specializing in executive officer compensation, as well as preliminary discussion with our senior officers prior to our Compensation Committee deliberating without any members of management present. For compensation decisions, including decisions regarding the grant of equity compensation relating to executive officers, the Compensation Committee typically considers the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer.

The Compensation Committee held threemeetings during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

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Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee identifies and proposes candidates to serve as members of the Board of Directors. Proposed nominees for membership on the Board of Directors submitted in writing by stockholders to Arotech’s Secretary will be brought to the attention of the Nominating Committee and will be evaluated in accordance with the same guidelines as other candidates are considered by the Nominating Committee.

The Nominating Committee following this Annual Meeting will consist of Adm. Quinn (Chair) and Mr. Hagenbuch. Each member of the Nominating Committee is an independent director as that term is defined in the Nasdaq listing standards. The Nominating Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding new directors to be selected for membership on the Board of Directors and its various committees. The Nominating Committee operates under a formal charter that governs its duties. The Nominating Committee’s charter is publicly available through a hyperlink located on the investor relations page of our website, at http://content.stockpr.com/arotech/media/9db8a8bd53ecd3f2d895b23986e237c8.pdf.

The Nominating Committee held onemeeting during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

Policies Regarding Director Qualifications

The Board has adopted policies regarding director qualifications. To be considered for nomination as a director, any candidate must meet the following minimum criteria:

a.          Ability and willingness to undertake a strategic governance role, clear and distinct from the operating role of management.

b.          High-level leadership experience in business, government, or other major complex professional or non-profit organizations that would have exposed the individual to the challenges of leadership and governance in a dynamic and highly competitive marketplace.

c.          Highly accomplished in their respective field, with superior credentials and recognition.

d.          Demonstrated understanding of the elements and issues relevant to the success of a large publicly-traded company in the current volatile business, legal and governance environment.

e.          Demonstrated business acumen and creative/strategic thinking ability.

f.          Personal Characteristics:

Ø Ability and willingness to contribute special competencies to the Board in a collaborative manner. The areas of expertise required at any point in time may vary, based on the existing composition of the Board. They may include, but would not be limited to, capabilities honed as a CEO or a senior functional leader in operations, finance, information technology, marketing, organizational development, and experience making step change to transform a business.

Ø Personal integrity and highest ethical character. Absence of any conflicts of interest, either real or perceived.

Ø Willingness to apply sound and independent business judgment, enriching management and Board proposals or challenging them constructively as appropriate.

Ø Willing to exert influence through strong influence skills and constructive teamwork. This is essential to effective collaboration with other directors as well as providing constructive counsel to the CEO.

Ø Understanding of and full commitment to our governance principles and the obligation of each director to contribute to good governance, corporate citizenship, and corporate image for Arotech.

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Ø Willingness to devote the time necessary to assume broad fiduciary responsibility and to participate fully in Arotech governance requirements with appropriate due diligence and attention.

In this regard, each nominee will be asked to disclose the boards of directors on which he or she currently sits, and each current director will be asked to inform the Nominating Committee of additional corporate board nominations (both for-profit and non-profit). This notification is to ensure appropriate dialogue about the impact of the added responsibilities on the individual’s availability to perform thoroughly his or her duties as an Arotech director.

Policies Regarding Diversity

The Board of Directors will consist of a majority of people who are active, primarily in business roles, and selected retired individuals. Those active in the business community will bring the most current business thinking, and retirees will bring their long experience and seasoned business judgment. Every effort will be made to achieve diversity in the Board’s membership.

From time to time, the particular capabilities needed to round out the total Board’s portfolio of competencies may vary. The Nominating Committee is empowered to consider the demographics of the total Board as it considers the requirements for each Board vacancy and to identify particular unique capabilities needed at that point in time.

Policies Regarding Director Nominations

The Board’s Nominating Committee is responsible for the Board of Director’s nomination process. New candidates for the Board of Directors may be identified by existing directors, a third party search firm (paid for its professional services), or may be recommended by stockholders. In considering new candidates submitted by stockholders, the Nominating Committee will take into consideration the needs of the Board of Directors and the qualifications of the candidate. However, all director nominees will be evaluated against the same standards and in the same objective manner, based on competencies and personal characteristics listed above, regardless of how they were identified. To have a candidate considered by the Nominating Committee, a stockholder must submit the recommendation in writing and must include the following information:

Ø The name of the stockholder and evidence of the person’s ownership of our stock, including the number of shares owned and the length of time of ownership; and

Ø The name of the candidate, the candidate’s resume or a listing of his or her qualifications to be a director of Arotech, and the person’s consent to be named as a director if selected by the Nominating Committee and nominated by the Board of Directors.

The stockholder recommendation and information described above must be sent to Arotech’s Secretary at 1229 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, and must be received by Arotech’s Secretary not less than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of our most recent proxy statement in connection with our previous year’s annual meeting of stockholders.

Once a person has been identified by the Nominating Committee as a potential candidate, the Committee may collect and review publicly available information regarding the person to assess whether the person should be considered further. If the Nominating Committee determines that the candidate warrants further consideration, the Chairman or another member of the Committee will contact the person. Generally, if the person expresses a willingness to be considered and to serve on the Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee will request information from the candidate, review the person’s accomplishments and qualifications, including in light of any other candidates that the Committee might be considering, and conduct one or more interviews with the candidate. In certain instances, Committee members may contact one or more references provided by the candidate or may contact other members of the business community or other persons that may have greater first-hand knowledge of the candidate’s accomplishments. The Committee’s evaluation process does not vary based on whether or not a candidate is recommended by a stockholder, although the Board of Directors may take into consideration the number of shares held by the recommending stockholder and the length of time that such shares have been held.

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COMPENSATION AND OTHER MATTERS

Director Compensation

Non-employee members of our Board of Directors are entitled to a cash retainer of $8,000 (plus expenses) per quarter, plus $500 per quarter for each committee on which such outside directors serve. The Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional retainer of $1,500 per quarter, and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee receives an additional retainer of $1,000 per quarter. No per-meeting fees are paid. In addition, we have adopted a Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to which non-employee directors receive an initial grant of a number of restricted shares of our common stock having a fair market value on the date of grant equal to $25,000 upon their election as a director, and an annual grant on March 31 of each year of a number of restricted shares having a fair market value on the date of grant equal to $35,000. Each grant of restricted stock shall become free of restrictions in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant, unless the director ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors prior to such vesting. Restrictions lapse automatically in the event of a director being removed from service other than for cause, or being nominated as a director but failing to be elected, or death, disability or mandatory retirement. Furthermore, all restrictions lapse prior to the consummation of a merger or consolidation involving us, our liquidation or dissolution, any sale of substantially all of our assets or any other transaction or series of related transactions as a result of which a single person or several persons acting in concert own a majority of our then-outstanding common stock.

The following table shows the compensation earned or received by each of our directors for the year ended December 31, 2017:

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Name	FeesEarned orPaid inCash		StockAwardsGranted2017(1)		Total
Jon B. Kutler	$	34,000	$	35,000	$	69,000	(2)
Michael E. Marrus	$	40,000	$	35,000	$	75,000	(3)
Kenneth W. Cappell	$	40,000	$	35,000	$	75,000	(4)
Lawrence F. Hagenbuch	$	38,000	$	35,000	$	73,000	(5)
James J. Quinn	$	35,000	$	35,000	$	70,000	(6)

(1)	This amount reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
(2)	As of December 31, 2017, Mr. Kutler held 28,468 unvested restricted shares of our common stock.
(3)	As of December 31, 2017, Mr. Marrus held 25,471 unvested restricted shares of our common stock.
(4)	As of December 31, 2017, Mr. Cappell held 24,452 unvested restricted shares of our common stock.
(5)	As of December 31, 2017, Mr. Hagenbuch held 28,106 unvested restricted shares of our common stock.
(6)	As of December 31, 2017, Adm. Quinn held 16,296 unvested restricted shares of our common stock.

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Compensation Committee Report

Under the rules of the SEC, this Compensation Committee Report is not deemedto be incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporatingthis Annual Report by reference into any filings with the SEC.

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.

Submitted by the Compensation CommitteeMichael E. Marrus, ChairmanLawrence F. HagenbuchKenneth W. Cappell(March 15, 2018)

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Introduction

Preliminary Note

Pursuant to applicable SEC regulations, the information we present in this section relates to the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, and the three additional most highly compensated “executive officers” (as this term is defined in the regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as well as up to two additional persons meeting the above criteria but who were not employed by us at the end of the last fiscal year. We believe that in 2017 two individuals met these criteria, as follows (we refer to these individuals throughout this Compensation Discussion and Analysis as our “named executive officers”):

Ø Dean M. Krutty, our President and Chief Executive Officer; and

Ø Thomas J. Paup, our Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

Introduction

In this section we present the principles underlying our executive officer compensation decisions and the most important factors that we believe are relevant to an analysis of these decisions. Our goal here is to provide qualitative information regarding the manner and context in which compensation is awarded to and earned by our named executive officers and to place in perspective the numerical and other quantitative data presented in the tables and other information that follow this section.

We have designed the compensation of our named executive officers in order to attract, as needed, individuals with the skills necessary for us to achieve our business plan, to reward those individuals fairly over time, and to retain those individuals who perform at or above our expectations.

Our named executive officers’ annual cash and stock compensation consists of several components, as follows:

Ø base salary;

Ø bonus, which is accrued in the year in which it is earned but is paid in cash in a subsequent year; and

Ø grants of restricted stock units, where the restricted stock units vest over a period of time or pursuant to the attainment of set performance goals and unvested restricted stock units are forfeited to us should the executive officer’s employment be terminated, provided that certain grants of restricted stock units provide for accelerated vesting under certain circumstances.

The Compensation Committee reviews the compensation, both cash and stock, of our named executive officers on an annual basis, while taking into account as well changes in compensation during previous years.

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Some of these components, such as base salary, are generally fixed and do not vary based on our financial and other performance; some components, such as bonus, are in whole or in part dependent upon the achievement of certain goals jointly agreed upon by our management and the Compensation Committee; and some components, such as restricted stock units, have a value that is dependent upon our stock price at the time of award and going forward.

We compensate our named executive officers in these different ways in order to achieve different goals. Cash compensation, for example, provides our named executive officers with a guaranteed minimum base salary. We fix the base salary of each of our named executive officers at a level that we believe enables us to hire and retain individuals in a competitive environment and rewards satisfactory individual performance and a satisfactory level of contribution to our overall business goals. We also take into account the base salaries paid by similarly-situated companies and the base salaries of other private and public companies with which we believe we compete for talent. To this end, we utilize the services of an independent compensation consulting firm retained by the Compensation Committee, and our Compensation Committee consults with this firm periodically, and annually when we review named executive officer compensation.

Incentive bonus compensation is generally linked to the achievement of short-term operational, strategic or financial goals, and is intended to reward our named executive officers for their performance in reaching goals that are agreed in advance between our management and the Compensation Committee. We design the cash incentive bonuses for each of our named executive officers to focus the named executive officer on achieving key objectives within a yearly time horizon, as described in more detail below.

Grants of restricted stock units are intended to link our named executive officers’ longer-term compensation with the performance of our stock, which is an issue of vital importance to our stockholders. This encourages our named executive officers to remain with us, to act in ways intended to maximize stockholder value, and to penalize them if our stock fails to perform to expectations. These grants are intended to produce significant value for each named executive officer if we achieve our goals and if the named executive officer remains with us, provided that certain grants of restricted stock units provide for accelerated vesting under certain circumstances.

We view the three components of our named executive officer compensation as related but distinct. Although our Compensation Committee does review total compensation, we do not believe that compensation derived from one component of compensation should negate or reduce compensation from other components. We determine the appropriate level for each compensation component based in part, but not exclusively, on our view of internal equity and consistency, individual performance and other information we deem relevant, such as the data we receive from the consulting firm referred to above. Except as described below, our Compensation Committee has not adopted any formal or informal policies or guidelines for allocating compensation between long-term and currently paid out compensation, between cash and non-cash compensation, or among different forms of compensation. This is due to the small size of our named executive officer team and the need to tailor each named executive officer’s award to attract and retain that named executive officer.

In addition, we provide our named executive officers with benefits that are generally available to our salaried employees.

Our Compensation Committee performs an annual review of our named executive officers’ cash compensation and restricted stock holdings to determine whether they provide adequate compensation for the services they perform, as well as adequate incentives and motivation to our named executive officers and whether they adequately compensate our named executive officers relative to comparable officers in other companies. Our Compensation Committee’s most recent review occurred in February and March 2018, and utilized data and assessments from our independent compensation consultant, The Burke Group, Inc., a well-known consulting firm specializing in named executive compensation. This review is described in more detail below.

Compensation Committee meetings typically have included, for all or a portion of some of the meetings, a representative of The Burke Group, as well as preliminary discussion with our Chief Executive Officer prior to our Compensation Committee deliberating without any members of management present. For compensation decisions, including decisions regarding the grant of equity compensation relating to named executive officers (other than our Chief Executive Officer), the Compensation Committee typically considers the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chairman of the Board, if they are not the same person.

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We account for the equity compensation expense for our employees under the rules of ASC 718, which requires us to estimate and record an expense for each award of equity compensation over the service period of the award. Accounting rules also require us to record cash compensation as an expense at the time the obligation is accrued. We structure cash incentive bonus compensation so that it is taxable to our employees at the time it is paid to them. It is not anticipated that the deduction of any compensation paid to any named executive officer will be limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Benchmarking of Base Compensation and Equity Holdings

At its February and March 2018 meetings, our Compensation Committee determined that our respective named executive officers’ salaries, cash incentive bonuses and equity holdings were at or below the median of named executive officers with similar roles at public companies having comparable revenues and that no material changes should be made to the cash compensation levels of our named executive officers until our annual named executive officer performance reviews, which were conducted in the first quarter of 2018. This median was derived based on a report we obtained from The Burke Group in March 2018. The report compared our named executive officer compensation with the results of two surveys, involving companies in the aerospace and military/defense industry with revenues of between $100 million and $200 million, one from Willis Watson Data Services and one from the Economic Research Institute. Our Compensation Committee realizes that benchmarking our compensation against the compensation earned at comparable companies may not always be appropriate, but believes that engaging in a comparative analysis of our compensation practices is useful. In instances where a named executive officer is uniquely key to our success, the Compensation Committee may provide compensation above the median referred to above. The Committee’s choice not to recommend to the Board of Directors immediate material changes to the compensation levels following its review of The Burke Group’s report reflects our consideration of stockholders’ interests in paying what is necessary, but not more than necessary, to achieve our corporate goals while conserving cash and equity as much as is practicable. We believe that our compensation levels are generally sufficient to retain our existing named executive officers and to hire new named executive officers when and as required.

Compensation Policies and Practices as They Relate to Risk Management

In 2017, the Compensation Committee reviewed our compensation policies and practices and concluded that the mix and design of these policies and practices are not reasonably likely to encourage our employees to take excessive risks, and that our compensation policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. In connection with its evaluation, the Compensation Committee considered, among other things, the structure, philosophy and design characteristics of our primary incentive compensation plans and programs in light of our risk management and governance procedures, as well as other factors that may calibrate or balance potential risk-taking incentives. In particular, the Compensation Committee reviewed our compensation programs for certain design features that have been identified by experts as having the potential to encourage excessive risk-taking, including long term incentive compensation value that is driven entirely by increases in stock price, and low compensation levels exacerbated by performance-driven awards not paying out; including both annual bonus and long term incentive compensation, and noted that these are not substantial factors in our executives’ compensation packages.

Equity Compensation

At the February and March 2018 meetings of the Compensation Committee, the Compensation Committee, in consultation with The Burke Group, analyzed the current restricted share holdings of our named executive officers and others, and found that the level of equity stake of our named executive officers was at market for companies of similar size and experience as a public company.

We do not have any program, plan or obligation that requires us to grant equity compensation to any named executive officer on specified dates. The authority to make equity grants to named executive officers rests with our Compensation Committee, although, as noted above, the Compensation Committee does consider the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer in setting the compensation of our other named executive officers.

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Cash Incentive Bonuses

Yearly cash incentive bonuses for our named executive officers are established as part of their respective individual employment agreements. Each of these employment agreements provides that the named executive officer will receive a cash incentive bonus determined in the discretion of our Board of Directors, with a target bonus amount specified for that named executive officer based on individualized objective and subjective criteria, pursuant to a specific formula. These bonus criteria are established by the Compensation Committee on an annual basis, and include specific objectives relating to the achievement of business and/or financial milestones. The target cash incentive bonus amount for each of our named executive officers is as follows:

Name of Named Executive Officer	Title	Minimum Bonus	Maximum Bonus
Dean M. Krutty	President and Chief Executive Officer	None	50% of annual base salary
Thomas J. Paup	Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer	None	50% of annual base salary

For 2017, the Compensation Committee chose financial targets for determining eligibility for the above-referenced cash incentive bonuses that are determined on the achievement of set budgetary forecast targets for Adjusted EBITDA, which is determined by taking net profit and adding back in interest expense (income), depreciation of fixed assets, taxes, and amortization of inventory adjustments and of intangible assets, capitalized software costs and technology impairment, as well as stock compensation expense, one-time transaction expenses and certain other non-cash expenses. The Compensation Committee determined that we did not achieve the financial performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee for the year ended December 31, 2017, and accordingly no cash incentive bonuses were paid in respect of the year ended December 31, 2017. Financial targets for 2018 were set in accordance with our 2018 budget forecast, and targets for determining eligibility for cash incentive bonuses will be determined partly on the achievement of set budgetary forecast targets for Adjusted EBITDA and partly based on the achievement of other qualitative objectives to be established at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

Severance and Change in Control Benefits

Messrs. Krutty and Paup have a provision in their respective employment agreements providing for certain severance benefits in the event of termination or retirement. These severance provisions are described in the “Employment Agreements” section below, and certain estimates of these change of control benefits are provided in “Estimated Payments and Benefits upon Termination” below.

We believe the severance arrangements that we have with Messrs. Krutty and Paup are at or near the median of executive officers with similar roles at public companies having comparable revenues.

Benefits

Messrs. Krutty and Paup are eligible to participate in all of our employee benefit plans, such as medical, group life and disability insurance and our 401(k) plan, in each case on the same basis as our other U.S. employees.

Perquisites

Our use of perquisites as an element of compensation is limited and is largely based on historical practices and policies of our company. We do not view perquisites as a significant element of our comprehensive compensation structure, and while we believe that they can be used in conjunction with base salary to attract, motivate and retain individuals in a competitive environment, we are careful to review them periodically and to keep them at the lowest level possible consistent with industry practice.

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Effect of Stockholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Of the 7,357,129 shares that voted (this number excludes the 84,434 shares that abstained from voting and 10,445,002 broker non-votes) on the advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2016 Annual Meeting, approximately 66% of the shares approved of our executive compensation policies and decisions. We have considered the results of this vote. From 2016 to 2017, the total amount of compensation paid to our executive officers decreased by approximately 71%. The committee and entire Board of Directors intend to continue careful review of the compensation programs and policies to assure that the compensation remains consistent with our philosophy and objectives as stated above and reflective of our financial performance.

Cash and Other Compensation

Summary Compensation Table

The following table, which should be read in conjunction with the explanations provided below, shows the compensation that we paid (or accrued) to our named executive officers during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

								All Other
Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary		Bonus(1)		Stock Awards(2)		Compensation		Total
Dean M. Krutty	2017	$	265,000	$	–	$	87,500	$	–	$	352,500
President and Chief Executive	2016	$	255,000	$	–	$	23,100	$	–	$	278,100
Officer	2015	$	250,000	$	–	$	43,984	$	–	$	293,984
Thomas J. Paup	2017	$	256,000	$	–	$	70,000	$	–	$	326,000
Senior Vice President – Finance	2016	$	250,000	$	–	$	46,200	$	–	$	296,200
and Chief Financial Officer	2015	$	250,000	$	–	$	44,600	$	–	$	294,600

(1)

Bonuses are performance-based, against criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and approved by the full Board of Directors and represent cash awards for prior year company performance. See “Employment Contracts,” below.

(2)

Reflects the value of awards of restricted stock units granted to our named executive officers based on the compensation cost of their stock-based awards (the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718). The number of restricted stock units received by our named executive officers pursuant to such awards in 2017, vesting entirely after one year (dependent 33% on tenure and 67% on performance), was as follows: Mr. Krutty, 75,000; and Mr. Paup, 60,000. One-third of Mr. Krutty’s and Mr. Paup’s shares vested in 2017. The number of restricted stock units received by our named executive officers pursuant to such awards in 2016, vesting entirely after one year (dependent 33% on tenure and 67% on performance), was as follows: Mr. Krutty, 30,000; and Mr. Paup, 60,000. One-third of Mr. Krutty’s and Mr. Paup’s shares vested in 2016. No restricted stock units were issued in 2015.

Pay Ratio

The rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission require us to disclose the ratio of our median employee’s annual total compensation to the total annual compensation of our principal executive officer (“PEO”), Mr. Krutty. The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a measure of the equitability of pay within our company. We believe our compensation philosophy and process yield an equitable result and are presenting such information as follows:

Median employee total annual compensation	$	63,222
Mr. Krutty (“PEO”) total annual compensation	$	300,000
Arotech ratio of PEO to median employee compensation	4.75 to 1

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In determining compensation, we used compensation as reported on employees’ IRS Forms W-2, which provided a standard measure applicable to all of compensation paid on a cash basis during 2017. (For this reason, the compensation listed for our PEO above differs from that reported in the Summary Compensation Table, which is prepared, as are our financial statements, on an accrual basis.) In determining the median employee, a list was prepared of all employees as of December 31, 2017. Employees on leave of absence were excluded from the list and wages and salaries were annualized for those employees that were not employed for the full year of 2017. The median amount was selected from the annualized list (excluding the PEO). For each employee (including the PEO) we calculated the total amount of the salary and wages received in 2017, bonuses awarded for 2017, and stock-based awards granted in 2017. For simplicity, the value of the Company’s 401(k) plan and medical benefits provided was excluded, as all employees, including the PEO, are offered the exact same benefits and we utilize the Internal Revenue Service safe harbor provision for 401(k) discrimination testing. As of December 31, 2017 we employed 303 persons in the United States and 186 persons abroad.

Plan-Based Awards

Grants of Restricted Stock Units

During 2017, the Compensation Committee approved the grant of a total of 135,000 restricted stock units to our executive officers. The table below sets forth each equity award granted to our executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2017.

GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

Name	Grant Date	All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stocks		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards (1)
Dean M. Krutty(2)	01/03/2017		75,000	$	262,500
Thomas J. Paup(2)	01/03/2017		60,000	$	210,000

(1)	Reflects the aggregate market value of restricted stock units determined based on a per share price at vesting based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.
(2)	The restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2017 (dependent 33% on tenure and 67% on performance).

Vesting of Restricted Stock Awards

The following table presents awards of restricted stock units that vested during the year ended December 31, 2017.

STOCK VESTED

Name	Number of SharesAcquired on Vesting(#)		Value Realizedon Vesting(1)($)
Dean M. Krutty		25,000	$	88,750
Thomas J. Paup		20,000	$	71,000

⁽¹⁾  Reflects the aggregate market value of the restricted stock units determined based on a per share price at vesting based on the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on December 29, 2017 ($3.55), which was the last trading day of 2017.

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Employment Contracts

Dean M. Krutty

Mr. Krutty is party to an employment agreement with us executed in March 2017, with a term running, as extended, until December 31, 2018 (automatically extending for successive one-year terms unless either party gives 45 days’ notice of intent not to extend). The employment agreement provides that Mr. Krutty will serve as our Executive Vice President – North American Operations, and will at the direction of the Board of Directors serve from time to time as acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Krutty is currently serving as our President and Chief Executive Officer.

Under the terms of his employment agreement as amended, Mr. Krutty is entitled to receive a base salary of $265,000, as adjusted annually for inflation.

The employment agreement provides that if the results we actually attain in a given year are at least 100% of the amount we budgeted at the beginning of the year, we will pay a bonus, on a sliding scale, in an amount equal to a minimum of 20% of Mr. Krutty’s annual base salary then in effect, up to a maximum of 50% of his annual base salary then in effect if the results we actually attain for the year in question are 110% or more of the amount we budgeted at the beginning of the year. Bonus targets were chosen for 2018 partly based upon 2018 budgetary forecasts and partly based on the achievement of other qualitative objectives to be established at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

Mr. Krutty’s employment agreement provides that if we fail to renew or we terminate his agreement other than for cause (defined as conviction of certain crimes, willful failure to carry out directives of our board of directors or gross negligence or willful misconduct) or if Mr. Krutty terminates his agreement under certain circumstances (reduction in salary or responsibilities (other than removing his function as acting CEO) or a change in control), we must pay Mr. Krutty severance in an amount of one year’s salary. Restricted shares that have vested prior to the date of termination are not forfeited under any circumstances, including termination for Cause.

A table describing the payments that would have been due to Mr. Krutty under his employment agreement had Mr. Krutty’s employment with us been terminated at the end of 2017 under various circumstances appears under “Potential Payments and Benefits upon Termination of Employment – Dean M. Krutty,” below.

Thomas J. Paup

Mr. Paup is party to an amended and restated employment agreement with us executed in May 2013, as subsequently amended and extended, with a term running until March 31, 2018. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Paup will serve as our Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

Under the terms of his employment agreement as amended, Mr. Paup is entitled to receive a base salary of $250,000, as adjusted annually for inflation.

The employment agreement provides that if the results we actually attain in a given year are at least 100% of the amount we budgeted at the beginning of the year, we will pay a bonus, on a sliding scale, in an amount equal to a minimum of 16.5% of Mr. Paup’s annual base salary then in effect, up to a maximum of 50% of his annual base salary then in effect if the results we actually attain for the year in question are 110% or more of the amount we budgeted at the beginning of the year. For 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Compensation Committee chose financial targets for determining eligibility for the above-referenced cash incentive bonus that are determined on the achievement of set budgetary forecast targets for adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measurement.

Mr. Paup’s employment agreement provides that if we fail to renew or we terminate his agreement other than for cause (defined as conviction of certain crimes, willful failure to carry out directives of our board of directors or gross negligence or willful misconduct), we must pay Mr. Paup severance in an amount of twelve times his monthly salary. Restricted shares that have vested prior to the date of termination are not forfeited under any circumstances, including termination for Cause.

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A table describing the payments that would have been due to Mr. Paup under his employment agreement had Mr. Paup’s employment with us been terminated at the end of 2017 under various circumstances appears under “Potential Payments and Benefits upon Termination of Employment – Thomas J. Paup,” below.

Kelli L. Kellar

Ms. Kellar is party to an employment agreement with us effective in January 2018, with a term running until December 31, 2018. The employment agreement provides that Ms. Kellar will serve as our Vice President – Finance and, beginning in April 2018, as our Chief Financial Officer.

Under the terms of her employment agreement as amended, Ms. Kellar is entitled to receive a base salary of $225,000, as adjusted annually for inflation.

The employment agreement provides that if the results we actually attain in a given year are at least 100% of the amount we budgeted at the beginning of the year, we will pay a bonus, on a sliding scale, in an amount equal to a minimum of 20% of Ms. Kellar’s annual base salary then in effect, up to a maximum of 40% of her annual base salary then in effect if the results we actually attain for the year in question are 110% or more of the amount we budgeted at the beginning of the year. Bonus targets were chosen for 2018 partly based upon 2018 budgetary forecasts and partly based on the achievement of other qualitative objectives to be established at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board.

Ms. Kellar’s employment agreement provides that if we fail to renew or we terminate her agreement other than for cause (defined as conviction of certain crimes, willful failure to carry out directives of our board of directors or gross negligence or willful misconduct), we must pay Ms. Kellar severance in an amount of three times her monthly salary.

Others

Other employees have entered into individual employment agreements with us. These agreements govern the basic terms of the individual’s employment, such as salary, vacation, overtime pay, severance arrangements and pension plans. They also contain provisions governing the confidentiality of information and ownership of intellectual property learned or created during the course of the employee’s tenure with us. Under the terms of these provisions, employees must keep confidential all information regarding our operations (other than information which is already publicly available) received or learned by the employee during the course of employment. This provision remains in force for five years after the employee has left our service. Further, intellectual property created during the course of the employment relationship belongs to us.

A number of the individual employment agreements, but not all, contain non-competition provisions which restrict the employee’s rights to compete against us or work for an enterprise which competes against us. Such provisions generally remain in force for a period of two years after the employee has left our service.

Under the laws of Israel, an employee of ours who has been dismissed from service, died in service, retired from service upon attaining retirement age, or left due to poor health, maternity or certain other reasons, is entitled to severance pay at the rate of one month’s salary for each year of service, pro rata for partial years of service. We currently fund this obligation by making monthly payments to approved private provident funds and by its accrual for severance pay in the consolidated financial statements.

Potential Payments and Benefits upon Termination of Employment

This section sets forth in tabular form quantitative disclosure regarding estimated payments and other benefits that would have been received by certain of our executive officers if their employment had terminated on December 29, 2017 (the last business day of the fiscal year), pursuant to the terms of their then-current employment agreements. For a narrative description of the severance and change in control arrangements in the current employment contracts of Messrs. Krutty and Paup and Ms. Kellar, see “– Employment Contracts,” above.

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Dean M. Krutty

The following table describes the potential payments and benefits upon employment termination for Dean M. Krutty, our President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to applicable law and the terms of his then-current employment agreement with us, as if his employment had terminated on December 29, 2017 (the last business day of the fiscal year) under the various scenarios described in the column headings as explained in the footnotes below.

DEAN M. KRUTTY
Payments and Benefits	Death orIncapacitation(1)		Cause(2)		Non-Renewal(3)
Accrued but unpaid:
Base salary	$	–	$	–	$	–
Contractual severance		265,000		–		265,000
TOTAL:	$	265,000	$	–	$	265,000

(1)	“Incapacitation” is defined in Mr. Krutty’s employment agreement as an inability to perform his duties under his agreement that continues for a period of at least 150 consecutive days or more than 200 days in any twelve-month period.
(2)	“Cause” is defined in Mr. Krutty’s employment agreement as (i) a breach of trust by Mr. Krutty, including, for example, but without limitation, commission of an act of moral turpitude, theft, embezzlement, self-dealing or insider trading; (ii) the intentional or grossly negligent disclosure by Mr. Krutty of confidential information of or relating to us; (iii) a material breach by Mr. Krutty of his employment agreement; (iv) failure in any material respect to follow the reasonable directives of our Board of Directors, or (v) any act of, or omission by, Mr. Krutty which, in our reasonable judgment, amounts to a serious failure by Mr. Krutty to perform his responsibilities or functions or in the exercise of his authority, which failure, in our reasonable judgment, rises to a level of gross nonfeasance, misfeasance or malfeasance.
(3)	“Non-Renewal” is defined in Mr. Krutty’s employment agreement as the agreement coming to the end of the Term and not being extended or immediately succeeded by a new substantially similar employment agreement.

Thomas J. Paup

The following table describes the potential payments and benefits upon employment termination for Thomas J. Paup, our Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to applicable law and the terms of his then-current employment agreement with us, as if his employment had terminated on December 29, 2017 (the last business day of the fiscal year) under the various scenarios described in the column headings as explained in the footnotes below.

THOMAS J. PAUP
Payments and Benefits	Death orIncapacitation(1)		Cause(2)		Non-Renewal(3)
Accrued but unpaid:
Base salary	$	–	$	–	$	–
Contractual severance		263,000		–		263,000
TOTAL:	$	263,000	$	–	$	263,000

(1)	“Incapacitation” is defined in Mr. Paup’s employment agreement as an inability to perform his duties under his agreement that continues for a period of at least 150 consecutive days or more than 200 days in any twelve-month period.
(2)	“Cause” is defined in Mr. Paup’s employment agreement as (i) a breach of trust by Mr. Paup, including, for example, but without limitation, commission of an act of moral turpitude, theft, embezzlement, self-dealing or insider trading; (ii) the unauthorized disclosure by Mr. Paup of confidential information of or relating to us; (iii) a material breach by Mr. Paup of his employment agreement; or (iv) any act of, or omission by, Mr. Paup which, in our reasonable judgment, amounts to a serious failure by Mr. Paup to perform his responsibilities or functions or in the exercise of his authority, which failure, in our reasonable judgment, rises to a level of gross nonfeasance, misfeasance or malfeasance.
(3)	“Non-Renewal” is defined in Mr. Paup’s employment agreement as the agreement coming to the end of the Term and not being extended or immediately succeeded by a new substantially similar employment agreement.

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) consists of three non-employee directors, Kenneth W. Cappell (Chair), Michael E. Marrus, and Adm. James J. Quinn, each of whom has been determined to be independent as defined by the Nasdaq rules and SEC regulations. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors.

Management is responsible for Arotech’s internal controls and the financial reporting process. The independent accountants are responsible for performing an independent audit of Arotech’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and to issue a report thereon. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.

In this context the Audit Committee has met and held discussions with management and the independent accountants. Management represented to the Audit Committee that Arotech’s audited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements with management and the independent accountants. The Audit Committee discussed with the independent accountants matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61.

Arotech’s independent accountants also provided to the Audit Committee the written disclosure required by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, “Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence.” The Committee discussed with the independent accountants that firm’s independence and considered whether the non-audit services provided by the independent accountants are compatible with maintaining its independence.

Based on the Audit Committee’s discussions with management and the independent accountants, and the Audit Committee’s review of the representation of management and the report of the independent accountants to the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee recommended that the Board of Directors include the audited consolidated financial statements in Arotech’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Submitted by the Audit Committee

Kenneth W. Cappell, Chairman

Michael E. Marrus

James J. Quinn

FEES BILLED FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT

In accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Audit Committee’s charter, all audit and audit-related work and all non-audit work performed by our independent auditors, BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”), is approved in advance by the Audit Committee, including the proposed fees for such work. The Audit Committee is informed of each service actually rendered.

Ø Audit Fees. Audit fees billed or expected to be billed to us by BDO for the audit of the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and reviews of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 totaled approximately $507,000 and $535,000, respectively.

Ø Audit-Related Fees. BDO billed or expected to bill us zero for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for other assurance and related services that are not directly related to the performance of the annual audit or review of our financial statements.

Ø Tax Fees.BDO billed or expected to bill us $109,000 (including consultation related to mergers and acquisitions) and $90,000 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for tax services.

Ø All Other Fees. BDO billed or expected to bill us an aggregate of zero for both fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 for permitted non-audit services.

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Applicable law and regulations provide an exemption that permits certain services to be provided by our outside auditors even if they are not pre-approved. We have not relied on this exemption at any time since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted.

A representative of BDO USA, LLP is expected to be present in person or by telephone at the Annual Meeting. This representative will have an opportunity to make a statement and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

INFORMATION REGARDING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK

The following table sets forth information regarding the security ownership, as of March 16, 2018, of those persons owning of record or known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our common stock and of each of our Named Executive Officers and directors, and the shares of common stock held by all of our current directors and executive officers as a group.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)	Shares Beneficially Owned(2)(3)			Percentage of Total Shares Outstanding(3)
Jon B. Kutler (includes 1,565,000 shares owned by Admiralty Partners, Inc.)		1,781,650	(4)		6.7	%
Dean M. Krutty		118,972	(5)		*
Thomas J. Paup		343,946	(6)		1.3	%
Michael E. Marrus		120,903	(7)		*
Kenneth W. Cappell		73,227	(8)		*
Lawrence F. Hagenbuch		40,327	(9)		*
James J. Quinn		18,513	(10)		*
All of our directors and executive officers as a group (7 persons)		2,497,538	(11)		9.4	%

*	Less than one percent.
(1)	Unless otherwise indicated in these footnotes, the address of each named beneficial owner is in care of Arotech Corporation, 1229 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108.
(2)	Unless otherwise indicated in these footnotes, each of the persons or entities named in the table has sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by that person, subject to applicable community property laws.
(3)	Based on 26,452,462 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 16, 2018. For purposes of determining beneficial ownership of our common stock, owners of options exercisable or restricted stock units that vest within 60 days of March 16, 2018 are considered to be the beneficial owners of the shares of common stock for which such securities are exercisable. The percentage ownership of the outstanding common stock reported herein is based on the assumption (expressly required by the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission) that only the person whose ownership is being reported has exercised his options for shares of common stock.
(4)	Jon B. Kutler and his wife are directors of Admiralty Partners, Inc. (“API”), which owns 1,565,000 shares, or 6.5%, of our common stock. The principal place of business for API is 68-1052 Honoka’ope Way, Kamuela, Hawaii 96743. Mr. and Mrs. Kutler are also settlors and trustees of two trusts that between them own an additional 179,879 shares. Accordingly, Mr. and Ms. Kutler have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,744,879 shares. Mr. and Mrs. Kutler disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of their respective voting and/or dispositive power. Mr. Kutler also holds 11,804 shares directly, 8,756 shares of unvested restricted stock that vest within 60 days of March 16, 2018, and 16,211 unvested restricted shares. API and Mr. Robert Ehrlich and the Estate of Steven Esses (as successor to Mr. Esses) are parties to a Voting Agreement pursuant to which Mr. Ehrlich and the Estate of Steven Esses agrees to vote the shares of our common stock held by them in favor of the election of a director nominee designated by API. This obligation shall remain in effect for so long as API and its affiliates continue to beneficially own at least 750,000 shares of our common stock. All information in this footnote and in the text to which this footnote relates other than information relating directly to Mr. Kutler is based on a Schedule 13D filed by API and certain of its related entities and persons, including Mr. Kutler, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2016, as amended on February 26, 2016, and Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed by Mr. Kutler.
(5)	Consists of 118,972 shares held directly by Mr. Krutty. Does not include 75,000 restricted stock units, the vesting of 50,000 of which is subject to performance criteria.
(6)	Consists of 343,946 shares held directly by Mr. Paup.
(7)	Consists of 95,432 shares owned directly by Mr. Marrus, 12,761 shares of unvested restricted stock that vest within 60 days of March 16, 2018, and 12,710 unvested restricted shares.
(8)	Consists of 48,775 shares owned directly by Mr. Cappell, 8,756 shares of unvested restricted stock that vest within 60 days of March 16, 2018, and 15,696 unvested restricted shares.
(9)	Consists of 12,221 shares owned directly by Mr. Hagenbuch, 12,076 shares of unvested restricted stock that vest within 60 days of March 16, 2018, and 16,030 unvested restricted shares.
(10)	Consists of 2,217 shares owned directly by Adm. Quinn, 3,955 shares of unvested restricted stock that vest within 60 days of March 16, 2018, and 12,341 unvested restricted shares.
(11)	Includes 46,304 shares of unvested restricted stock that vest within 60 days of March 16, 2018 and 72,988 shares of unvested restricted stock. Does not include 75,000 unvested restricted stock units.

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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Under the securities laws of the United States, our directors, certain of our officers and any persons holding more than ten percent of our common stock are required to report their ownership of our common stock and any changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specific due dates for these reports have been established and we are required to report any failure to file by these dates during 2017. We are not aware of any instances during 2017, not previously disclosed by us, where such “reporting persons” failed to file the required reports on or before the specified dates.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Voting Agreements

On February 2, 2016, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with API, which was subsequently amended (as amended, the “API Agreement”). In connection with the API Agreement, API and Messrs. Robert S. Ehrlich (our former Executive Chairman) and the late Steven Esses (our former CEO) are parties to a Voting Agreement pursuant to which each of Messrs. Ehrlich and Esses agrees to vote the shares of our common stock held by him in favor of the election of a director nominee designated by API for so long as API holds at least 5% of our stock, and until July 31, 2017 API would with respect to the matters set forth in the API Agreement vote the shares of common stock beneficially owned by it at any meeting of our stockholders in accordance with the instructions of the our management. This obligation shall remain in effect for so long as API and its affiliates continue to beneficially own at least 750,000 shares of our common stock. On February 24, 2016, in connection with the API Agreement, Jon B. Kutler was appointed to our Board as a Class I director.

On March 25, 2016, we settled a threatened proxy contest with our then-largest stockholder, Ephraim Fields, by entering into a settlement agreement (the “Fields Agreement”) in which we agreed to appoint a director selected by Mr. Fields to our Board as a Class II director, to serve until our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Hagenbuch was appointed to the Board on that same date and as required by the Fields Agreement was named to the Compensation, Nominating, and Executive and Finance Committees (the last of which has since been disbanded). Pursuant to the terms of our settlement agreement with Mr. Fields, Mr. Fields agreed, among other things, to vote his shares in favor of our management’s nominees at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Director Consulting Agreement

In connection with the API Agreement described under “Voting Agreements,” above, we and Mr. Jon Kutler, who is now our Chairman of the Board, entered into a consulting agreement pursuant to which Mr. Kutler agreed to provide consulting services to us for a period of three years, unless terminated earlier. Under the terms of this agreement, Mr. Kutler will receive an annual fee for the three-year term of the consulting agreement equal to the difference between $125,000 and the amount of cash and the value of any stock received by Mr. Kutler for serving on our Board.

STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors

The Board has established a process to receive communications from stockholders. Stockholders may contact any member (or all members) of the Board at directors@arotech.com. The Chairman of the Board of Directors may be contacted at chairman@arotech.com. Any Board committee or any chair of any such committee may be contacted as follows: audit-chair@arotech.com, compensation-chair@arotech.com, or nominating-chair@arotech.com. If you cannot send an electronic mail message, you may contact Board members by regular mail at: Arotech Board Members, 1229 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108.

The Arotech Corporation Investor Relations Department is responsible for forwarding all such communications to the Board of Directors, and where appropriate, to management. Communications are screened to exclude certain items that are unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of the Board, such as spam, junk mail and mass mailings, product complaints, product inquiries, new product suggestions, job inquiries, surveys, business solicitations or advertisements, and material that is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal, or similarly unsuitable. Communications that are filtered out are made available to any director upon request. The Board may involve management in preparing its responses to stockholder communications.

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Stockholder Proposals

Pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, stockholder proposals made in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act intended to be included in our proxy material for the next annual meeting must be received by us on or before November 28, 2018. Any proposals must be received at our principal executive offices, 1229 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, Attention: Corporate Secretary by the applicable date.

Stockholder proposals submitted outside the processes of Rule 14a-8 must be received by our Corporate Secretary in a timely fashion. To be timely, such notice and information regarding the proposal and the stockholder must be delivered to or mailed and received by our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices, 1229 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108, not less than 45 days nor more than 60 days prior to the annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than 60 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business on the seventh day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made.

ANNUAL REPORT

Copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (including audited financial statements), as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may be obtained without charge by writing to Stockholder Relations, Arotech Corporation, 1229 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. A request for a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K must set forth a good-faith representation that the requesting party was either a holder of record or a beneficial owner of our common stock on March 16, 2018. Exhibits to the Form 10-K will be mailed upon similar request and payment of specified fees to cover the costs of copying and mailing such materials.

Our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and certain other related financial and business information are contained in our 2017 Annual Report to Stockholders, which is being made available to our stockholders along with this proxy statement, but which is not deemed a part of the proxy soliciting material.

OTHER MATTERS

We are not aware of any other matter that may come before the annual meeting of stockholders and we do not currently intend to present any such other matter. However, if any such other matters properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof, the persons named as proxies will have discretionary authority to vote the shares represented by the accompanying proxy in accordance with their own judgment.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Yaakov Har-Oz

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Ann Arbor, MichiganMarch 26, 2018

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Arotech Corporation

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

I.          STATEMENT OF POLICY

The Audit Committee shall assist the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Arotech Corporation (“Arotech”) in fulfilling its oversight responsibility by reviewing the accounting and financial reporting processes of Arotech and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), the Company’s system of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, legal compliance and ethics, and the audits of the Company’s financial statements. In so doing, it is the responsibility of the Audit Committee to maintain free and open means of communications among the Company’s Board of Directors, outside auditors and senior management. The Audit Committee’s primary responsibilities and duties are:

· Serve as an independent and objective party to monitor the Company’s financial reporting process, internal control system and disclosure control system.

· Review and appraise the audit efforts of the Company’s independent accountants.

· Assume direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the outside auditors and for the resolution of disputes between the outside auditors and the Company’s management regarding financial reporting issues.

· Provide an open avenue of communication among the independent accountants, financial and senior management and the Board.

The Audit Committee will primarily fulfill these responsibilities by carrying out the activities identified in Section IV of this Charter.

The Company shall be responsible for the providing the Audit Committee with appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, in order to compensate the outside auditors and advisors engaged by or employed by the Audit Committee.

II.          COMPOSITION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee shall consist of at least three “independent” Directors of Arotech and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. An “independent” Director is defined as an individual who (a) is not an officer or salaried employee or an affiliate of the Company, (b) does not have any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with his or her exercise of independent judgment as an Audit Committee member, (c) meets the independence requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Nasdaq Stock Market or such other securities exchange or market on which Arotech’s securities are traded and (d) except as permitted by the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market or such other securities exchange or market on which Arotech’s securities are traded, does not accept any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from the Company.

At least one member of the Audit Committee shall be a “financial expert” as defined by the SEC and the Nasdaq Stock Market or such other securities exchange or market on which Arotech’s securities are traded. Each Audit Committee member must be able to read and understand financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

The members of the Audit Committee shall be designated by the full Board from time to time. The Board shall designate one member of the Audit Committee to serve as chairperson of the committee.

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III.          MEETINGS AND MINUTES

The Audit Committee shall meet at least quarterly, with additional meetings if circumstances require, for the purpose of satisfying its responsibilities. The Audit Committee shall maintain minutes of each meeting of the Audit Committee and shall report the actions of the Audit Committee to the Board, with such recommendations as the Audit Committee deems appropriate.

IV.          RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee shall oversee and monitor the Company’s accounting and financial reporting process, internal control system and disclosure control system, review the audits of the Company’s financial statements and review and evaluate the performance of the Company’s outside auditors. In fulfilling these duties and responsibilities, the Audit Committee shall take the following actions, in addition to performing such functions as may be assigned by law, the Company’s certificate of incorporation, the Company’s bylaws or the Board.

1. The Audit Committee shall assume direct responsibility for the appointment, retention and oversight of the work of the outside auditors and, when appropriate, the replacement of the outside auditors. As part of the audit process, the Audit Committee shall meet with the outside auditors to discuss and decide the audit’s scope. The Audit Committee shall determine that the outside audit team engaged to perform the external audit consists of competent, experienced, auditing professionals. The Audit Committee shall also review and approve the compensation to be paid to the outside auditors and shall be authorized to compensate the outside auditors.

2. The Audit Committee shall take, or recommend that the full Board take, appropriate action to ensure the independence of the outside auditors. The Audit Committee shall require the outside auditors to advise the Company of any fact or circumstances that might adversely affect the outside auditors’ independence or judgment with respect to the Company under applicable auditing standards. The Audit Committee shall require the outside auditors to submit, on an annual basis, a formal written statement setting forth all relationships between the outside auditors and the Company that may affect the objectivity and independence of the outside auditors. Such statement shall confirm that the outside auditors are not aware of any conflict of interest prohibited by Section 10A(l) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The Audit Committee shall actively engage in a dialogue with the outside auditors with respect to any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the outside auditors.

3. The Audit Committee shall require the outside auditors to advise the Audit Committee in advance in the event that the outside auditors intend to provide any professional services to the Company other than services provided in connection with an audit or a review of the Company’s financial statements (“non-audit services”); provided that such non-audit services are not listed in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act (“prohibited services”). The Audit Committee shall approve, in advance, any non-audit services to be provided to the Company by the Company’s outside auditing firm.

4. The Audit Committee shall obtain confirmations from time to time from the Company’s outside auditing firm that such firm is not providing to the Company (i) any prohibited services, or (ii) any other non-audit service or any auditing service that has not been approved in advance by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall have the authority to approve the provision of non-audit services that have not been pre-approved by the Audit Committee, but only to the extent that such non-audit services qualify under the de minimus exception set forth in Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee shall record in its minutes and report to the Board all approvals of non-audit services granted by the Audit Committee.

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5. The Audit Committee shall meet with the outside auditors, with no management in attendance, to openly discuss the quality of the Company’s accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting, including issues such as (a) the appropriateness, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles and financial disclosure practices used or proposed to be used by the Company, (b) the clarity of the Company’s financial disclosures and (c) the degree of aggressiveness or conservatism that exists in the Company’s accounting principles and underlying estimates and other significant decisions made by the Company’s management in preparing the Company’s financial disclosures. The Audit Committee shall then meet, without operating management or the outside auditors being present, to discuss the information presented to it.

6. The Audit Committee shall meet with the outside auditors and management to review the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K and discuss any significant adjustments, management judgments and accounting estimates and any significant new accounting policies before such forms are filed with the SEC. The Audit Committee shall require the outside auditors to report to the Audit Committee all critical accounting policies and practices to be used, all alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with the Company’s management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, the treatments preferred by the outside auditors and other material written communications between the outside auditors and the Company’s management, including management’s letters and schedules of unadjusted differences.

7. Upon the completion of the annual audit, the Audit Committee shall review the audit findings reported to it by the outside auditors, including any comments or recommendations of the outside auditors, with the entire Board.

8. The Audit Committee shall review all reports received from the federal and state regulatory authorities and assure that the Board is aware of the findings and results. In addition, it will meet with the appropriate members of senior management designated by the Audit Committee to review the responses to the respective regulatory reports.

9. The Audit Committee shall consider and review with management: (a) significant findings during the year and management’s responses thereto, including the status of previous audit recommendations and (b) any difficulties encountered in the course of their audits, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to required information.

10. The Audit Committee shall consider and approve, if appropriate, changes to the Company’s auditing and accounting principles and practices, as suggested by the outside auditors or management, and the Audit Committee shall review with the outside auditors and management the extent to which such changes have been implemented (to be done at an appropriate amount of time prior to the implementation of such changes as decided by the Audit Committee).

11. The Audit Committee shall prepare a letter for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement describing the discharge of the Audit Committee’s responsibilities.

12. The Audit Committee will review and update this Charter periodically, at least annually, and as conditions may dictate. The Audit Committee Charter shall be presented to the full Board for its approval of any changes.

13. Commencing on such date as Section 102(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”) becomes effective, the Audit Committee shall obtain confirmation from the outside auditors at the commencement of each audit that such firm is a “registered public accounting firm” as such term is defined under the Act.

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14. The Audit Committee shall have the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisers as it determines necessary to perform its duties.

15. The Audit Committee shall establish procedures for (i) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and (ii) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

16. The Audit Committee shall investigate or consider such other matters within the scope of its responsibilities and duties as the Audit Committee may, in its discretion, determine to be advisable.

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