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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 531

Defense industries

A undated handout image showing a PULS artillery rocket-launcher system. (Elbit Systems)
December 14, 2024, 12:21 am
Greece to buy artillery systems from Israel worth over $600 million
Most of the systems will protect northeastern borders with Turkey, Aegean Sea islands; deal comes as Athens negotiates with Jerusalem for $2B. Iron Dome-like missile defense system
By Lefteris Papadimas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron (L), as they hold a joint press conference in Jerusalem on October 24, 2023. (Christophe Ena/Pool/AFP)
October 21, 2024, 5:23 pm
Macron’s office denies ban on Israeli firms at defense show amounts to boycott
French official says Paris supports Israel, but can’t allow weapons used in Gaza or Lebanon to be promoted while president pushes for ceasefire; Israel blasts move as ‘a disgrace’
By Lazar Berman
Visitors walk past a Type-X robotic combat vehicle on display at the Eurosatory international land, air defense and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris, June 17, 2024. (JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)
June 18, 2024, 3:21 pm
Too late? French court strikes down ban on Israeli companies at defense trade show
Other rulings in favor of Israeli firms likely after Paris Commercial Court decision, but leading companies aren’t rushing to attend Eurosatory 2024, which began on Monday
By Lazar Berman
Visitors stand at the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) booth at the Eurosatory international land and air defense and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris, on June 13, 2022. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
June 15, 2024, 9:45 pm
French court bans reps of Israeli defense firms from attending Paris arms show
Eurosatory organizer says ruling goes beyond ban imposed by French government in protest of IDF op in Rafah, adds that it will appeal decision
By ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) on French TV network TF1 on May 30, 2024. (Screenshot/YouTube. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 6, 2024, 6:10 am
How Netanyahu’s interview with France’s TF1 widened the Jerusalem-Paris divide
PM’s use of hard-right rhetoric on the eve of EU Parliament elections made some French viewers wince, adding to ire that saw Israeli companies banned from Eurosatory arms fair
By Tal Schneider
File - Defense robots from US Darley Defense (L) and Israel's General Robotics face off at the Eurosatory international land and air defense and security trade fair, in Villepinte, a northern suburb of Paris, on June 13, 2022. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)
May 31, 2024, 6:01 pm
France bans Israeli defense firms from prestigious arms show amid Gaza ceasefire call
74 firms booted from Eurosatory 2024; Gantz asks French PM to reconsider after country’s defense ministry says ‘conditions no longer right’ to host Israeli companies
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Demonstrators burn representations of the Israeli flag during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2021. (Vahid Salemi/AP/File)
December 19, 2022, 9:39 pm
Iran claims to thwart Mossad ring seeking to disrupt its defense industry
Iranian media says agents for Israeli spy agency developed contacts with Islamic Republic’s arms firms; unclear how many have been arrested
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, December 25, 2018. (Adam Shuldman/Flash90)
June 21, 2022, 10:56 pm
US-based Leonardo DRS acquires Israel’s RADA in major defense deal
Israeli radar-maker to become a subsidiary of Virginia-based defense contractor; cost of the deal estimated at $670 million
By Luke Tress
Two Emiratis walk toward an Emirates Airbus A380 jumbo jet on display at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
November 14, 2021, 4:55 pm
Muted Dubai Air Show opens with aviation industry still recovering from pandemic
Exhibition includes 1st Israeli pavilion, featuring inventions by 6 firms, as defense cooperation with UAE hailed following last year’s normalization deal
By Aya Batrawy and Isabel Debre
People visit the Israeli stand at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, November 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
November 14, 2021, 12:23 pm
Israel shows off defense tech at Dubai Air Show for first time
Defense Ministry sends delegation to UAE with air force chief, after countries normalized ties last year; hails cooperation with Emirates as ‘strategic asset’
By Judah Ari Gross
Myanmar military officers march during a parade to mark the 74th Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)
August 5, 2019, 12:56 pm
Israel among 7 nations faulted in UN report for arming Myanmar army
While Israeli sales weren’t major, investigators say they’ve highlighted Jewish state ‘in particular’ because it likely knew the weapons would be used to carry out ‘serious crimes’
By ToI Staff and AP
Heron TP (Eitan) is designed to fly at high altitude on missions spanning several days developed by the Israel Aerospace Industry. (Tsahi Ben-Ami / Flash 90)
June 14, 2018, 2:23 pm
Netanyahu thanks Merkel for German approval of Israeli drone lease deal
PM hails continued strengthening of defense relations with Berlin
By ToI Staff
Golani soldiers in a Namer APC during an exercise in the Golan Heights, August 2012 (Photo credit: CC-BY-SA, Abir Sultan/IDF)
May 22, 2018, 9:38 am
Israel-US aid accord could deal massive blow to local defense industry, MKs told
According to current terms, all of the money must be spent in US, meaning local manufacturers could lose over $2 billion a year, up to 22,000 could lose jobs, Defense Ministry says
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative. Israeli soldiers launch a Spike anti-tank guided missile during a training exercise. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)
April 29, 2018, 4:05 pm
Tech hub seeks to match defense giants with cutting-edge startups
‘Today civilian developments are taking the lead’ in the defense industry, says managing partner of new initiative
By Shoshanna Solomon
A handout photo taken October 5, 2014 and obtained on October 9 shows two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft refueling from a RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft above a city in Iraq. (AFP/Australian Defense/Sergeant Hamish Paterson)
January 25, 2018, 4:02 pm
Elbit unit gets $150 million deal with Australian Department of Defence
5-year contract will see company provide support services for Australia’s battle management systems
By Shoshanna Solomon
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