Israel moves to ‘significantly accelerate’ acquisition of more Arrow interceptors
The Arrow 2 and 3 systems make up the highest tier of Israel's air defense, working in tandem with David's Sling and Iron Dome.
The Arrow 2 and 3 systems make up the highest tier of Israel's air defense, working in tandem with David's Sling and Iron Dome.
“This revolution is reshaping the future of modern warfare,” Eric Mandel, director of the Middle East Political Information Network, told Breaking Defense.
The Israeli government called the move an “outrageous and unprecedented decision” which “reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations."
IAI, Rafael and Elbit are moving forward with showcasing their wares at the Paris Air Show this week.
At Greece's DEFEA conference, Israeli firms were a notable presence.
"Every leader in the world these days knows that they must protect their population from future wars," IAI's President and CEO Boaz Levy said.
The Feb. 5 trials took place in southern Israel’s Negev desert, where there is ample space for downing drones without any civilians around.
“We need to tune ourselves and find the right ways to work together according to the new regulations in India,” IAI CEO Boaz Levy said in an interview conducted last month.
The newest version the company is showing off at I/ITSEC is the Ehud Next Generation pod, which is designed to work with fifth-generation Western jets.
A pair of sources told Breaking Defense that Greece is in the fact-finding process of what systems Israeli might be willing to sell, as Athens looks for multi-layered air defense options.
“When we saw what was happening with Ukraine … we passed on a clear message that we remain committed to German national security …,” former Israeli ambassador to Germany Jeremy Issacharoff told Breaking Defense.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz congratulated the Israeli companies who had petitioned the French court on the outcome of the ruling, but firms are scrambling to figure out if they can get equipment to display at the show.