Spain Decoupling Military From Israeli Systems Over Gaza Concerns

Armored vehicles mounted anti-tank missile launcher Spike close up. Maritime defense patrol Contributor: Pavel IARUNICHEV / Alamy Stock Photo
A vehicle-mounted Spike anti-tank missile launcher.
 
Credit: Pavel Iarunichev / Alamy Stock Photo
Spain has canceled a €285 million ($325.8 million) purchase of anti-tank missiles from Israel, angered by that country’s ongoing military operations in Gaza. The cancellation of the deal for Spike missiles with the Spanish firm Pap Tecnos, owned by Israel’s Rafael, is part of a broader effort by...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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