The defense minister and the Defense Ministry director general made the decision amid what was described as France’s consistent hostility toward Israel over the past two years. Israeli sources said France’s refusal to allow a US plane carrying munitions for Israel to pass through its airspace was “the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
Israel is expected to begin operational deployment of the Arrow 4 missile defense system in the coming months, a move that could significantly upgrade its ability to counter aerial threats.
In the series of tests, conducted in cooperation with the Defense Ministry, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the US Missile Defense Agency, advanced scenarios were examined against existing and evolving threats.
A package of Israeli-developed systems will be integrated into the American-made CH-53K 'Pere' helicopters scheduled to arrive in Israel in 2028, replacing the Israeli Air Force’s aging 'Yasur' fleet.
Unidentified aircraft surveilled Brandenburg missile defense site days before inauguration, prompting espionage concerns.
Lebanese security mechanisms reportedly hold security camera footage showing a suspicious vehicle that was used in the abduction operation.
The Arrow deal, signed by the defense ministries of Israel and Germany, is expected to total over $6.7 billion (more than 20 billion shekels) and will be the largest in the history of the State of Israel.
Exclusive data reveals nine percent jump in female officers over five years, though senior command positions remain heavily male-dominated.
Sources tell Guardian Israel monitors troops at international facility, CMCC, in Kiryat Gat, which oversees the implementation of the Trump plan. The US military offered no comment, while the IDF denies any wrongdoing.
Handover to IDF come after game-changing air defense proven in trials; next generations of development already underway.
