
Israel's air-defense edge reshapes Europe's defense purchases
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.





