{"id":386413,"date":"2025-08-31T03:51:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T03:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/386413\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T03:51:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T03:51:24","slug":"germany-buys-451m-of-defense-tech-from-israels-rafael-despite-gaza-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/386413\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany buys $451m of defense tech from Israel’s Rafael, despite Gaza tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Israel\u2019s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Tuesday announced a \u20ac358 million ($415 million) deal with the German Air Force for advanced targeting technology for fighter aircraft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe German parliament has authorized the procurement of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods for its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet,\u201d the defense electronics company said in its announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It noted that the Litening 5 fifth-generation targeting system is \u201calready operational with 28 air forces worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced earlier this month that Berlin \u2014 Israel\u2019s second largest arms supplier \u2014 had suspended sales<\/a> of arms to Israel that could be used in the war against the Hamas terror group in Gaza.<\/p>\n

Merz announced the German arms embargo amid broad European condemnation of the Israeli security cabinet\u2019s recent approval of a plan to seize Gaza City in October.<\/p>\n

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According to Globes, the German Air Force is \u201cconducting extensive cooperation with the Israeli defense sector,\u201d including major deals with Israel Aerospace Industries and Israel\u2019s Defense Ministry, \u201cas well as the rapid deployment of the Arrow 3 system.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A man walks past the empty stand of Israel Aerospace Industries with an empty Rafael stand seen at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 13, 2023. (AP Photo\/Jon Gambrell)<\/p>\n

The Israeli outlet, citing German reports, said Berlin was attracted to the Rafael system\u2019s capabilities, which include locking onto moving targets despite rapid altitude changes, thermal sensors for poor visibility conditions, and attacks on targets more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the aircraft.<\/p>\n

By contrast, it was reported Wednesday Israeli defense companies were barred from participating<\/a> in the Netherlands\u2019 largest military exhibition; the decision came despite the Netherlands, according to Globes, still supplying Jerusalem indirectly with F-35 fighter jet parts via third countries.<\/p>\n


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