Israel's air-defense edge reshapes Europe's defense purchases
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Europe’s defense posture is pivoting to Israeli air-defense tech, driving more than $15 billion in deals over five years with Germany leading Arrow 3 purchases while Romania, the Czech Republic/Slovakia, Finland and Cyprus have added SPYDER, Barak MX, and David’s Sling. The €3.5B Achilles Shield signing marks a turning point as Europe seeks fast, cost-effective, battle-tested interceptors amid Russia’s war and Western production bottlenecks, though Ukraine’s advancing interceptor plans and Patriot supply delays could influence future tenders.
Topics:world#achilles-shield#arrow-3#davids-sling#defense-and-tech#european-defense#israel-defense-industry
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