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Defense Ministry orders $200 million worth of aerial munitions from Elbit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off for strikes in Iran, in a handout photo published April 6, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
The Defense Ministry says it has ordered another $200 million (NIS 600 million) worth of aerial munitions from arms manufacturer Elbit.
The ministry says the multiyear order comes as part of “bolstering readiness for near-term combat scenarios and preparing for an intense security decade.”
Aerial munitions are missiles and other bombs used by Israeli Air Force aircraft for strikes and interceptions.
In January, a similar $183 million deal was signed between the ministry and Elbit for aerial munitions.
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