Israel’s Defense Ministry has said it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States approved the deal.
FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman watch a video which shows the launch of the Arrow 3 hypersonic anti-ballistic missile during a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on July 28 2019. The United States cleared a weapons agreement between Israel and Germany that marks Israels largest-ever defense deal on Thursday Aug. 17, 2023.
“The American approval marks a momentous milestone in the strategic relationship between Israel and the United States,” Israeli defense official Daniel Gold said in a statement. “The joint program with the U.S. on the advanced Arrow 3 defense system strengthens our national defense," adding it will extend Gemrnya's defense capability.
Germany launched the European Sky Shield Initiative last year with 17 other nations including the United Kingdom andUzi Rubin, the former director of Israel’s missile defense program, said Arrow 3 could act as a long-range ballistic missile shield for all of Europe. He said it was the best defense against the threat of ballistic missiles but does not protect against cruise missiles or others flying at lower altitudes.
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