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$4 billion deal: Israel delivers Arrow-3 Missile defense system to Germany
December 3, 2025

Israel officially handed over its long-range Arrow-3 missile defense system to the German Air Force on Wednesday during a ceremony at Holzdorf Air Base, south of Berlin. The $4 billion contract, the largest in Israeli military export history, marks the first time the Arrow-3 has been deployed and operated independently by a third country. The Israeli delegation included Director General of the Ministry of Defense Amir Baram, Head of DDR&D Danny Gold, Director of the Missile Defense Organization Moshe Fattal, and IAI CEO Boaz Levy. German military officials also attended…Baram, a descendant of Holocaust survivors, called the handover “a deeply moving historical moment,” adding, “We, Israelis, want to see Germany strong and prosperous. Our cooperation will only grow stronger, in the air, on land, and in space.” READ MORE