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Ongoing Political Crisis Holds Up Israel’s Largest Defense Deals

Arrow 3
The Arrow 3 interceptor, tested successfully on July 28, gives Israel a defensive counter to Iran’s long-range ballistic missiles.
Credit: U.S. Missile Defense Agency
Major decisions for Israel’s defense industry and military acquisition system remain on hold entering the new year as a monthslong political crisis continues to paralyze plans for further consolidation, structural reform and contract signings. Economic pressures are increasing on defense spending...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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