Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will supply the German army with Spike anti-tank missiles in a €2 billion deal, The contract is especially notable given the arms embargo imposed on Israel earlier this year by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rjhqsfsrlx

The German army has ordered 200 new Puma armored personnel carriers equipped with MELLS systems, the German-Israeli variant of Rafael’s Spike LR missiles. Meanwhile, India is buying 1,000 Rafael SPICE air-to-surface missiles. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-germany-to-equip-200-apcs-with-rafaels-spike-missiles-1001530835 https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-india-to-procure-1000-rafael-spice-air-to-surface-missiles-1001530627

A massive German deal for Spike missiles (see here previously) is the latest in a wave of purchases as the continent prepares for threats from Russia. And many countries that had put bans on Israeli exports or imports have been … Continue reading →