Rafael introduces the sixth-generation air-to-air missile Sky Spear
Israeli defence manufacturer Rafael displayed the sixth-generation long-range air-to-air missile Sky Spear at the Paris Air Show.
Israel News
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Land
Engine and Transmission
Israel Introduces the Namer 1500 APC
The Israeli Defence Ministry introduced a new generation Namer (Leopard) 1500 APC, which will be delivered to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Romania to Add Three Watchkeeper X UAVs to its Inventory
Romania will diversify its inventory by adding Watchkeeper X UAVs in service following the Turkiye, Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV purchase.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Israel Unveiles SpyX kamikaze drone at Le Bourget
Israel’s BlueBird Aero Systems unveils its electric engines SpyX kamikaze drone at the Paris Air Show 2023.
Land
Israel’s Merkava has an Anonymous Buyer, Maybe Ukraine
It is claimed that the Israeli government is in talks with two undisclosed countries about a possible first international sale of Israel’s MBT, the Merkava.
Weapon / Missile
Germany Approves Arrow-3 Deal with Israel
Germany acquires Israel’s air defence system Arrow-3 to intercept long-range threats. Germany will wait for U.S. green light.
Country
Israel Breaks its Defence Exports Records: $ 12.5 Billion
Israel broke its all-time record in a row in defence export volume by more than $ 12.5 billion in 2022.
Air
Greece Received the First two M-346 Trainers
The first two M-346 advanced jet trainers arrived at Kalamata Air Base, replacing the old T-2 Buckeye.
Investment
IAI Buys Greek Intracom Defence
IAI signed a deal to acquire Greek defence company Intracom Defence (IDE). IDE will be integrated into IAI’s business activities in Greece and Europe.
Weapon / Missile
Germany May Approve the Purchase of the Israeli Arrow 3 anti-missile system
According to the Jerusalem Post, Germany may approve the purchase of the Israeli Arrow 3 anti-missile system next week. The acquisition, which has been in negotiations for months, would provide Germany with an exoatmospheric anti-missile system.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Israel and UAE Show First Joint Product at NAVDEX
Relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel have started to improve during Donald Trump’s presidency and have not lost their momentum since then.
Country
Bilateral Relations
World Assisting Turkiye After Earthquakes
A state of emergency was declared in the region due to two major earthquakes in Turkiye on February 6, 2023, which affected ten provinces. Death toll from earthquake rises to 6,957 with 38,224 injured Turkiye. The World Health Organisation declared a “Level 3 Emergency”. Level 3 stands for the highest emergency, WHO’s agency-wide assets are called upon to be mobilised.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Israel Rejects Hawk Donation to Ukraine
Many Western countries donated weapons to Ukraine. Israel rejected the Hawk missile transfer to the Ukrainian defenders.
Land
ATMOS Replacement for Donated Howitzers
Western nations bolster Ukrainian defence, depleting inventories. Denmark, donating howitzers, opts for Israeli ATMOS replacement
