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Israel Eyes European Missile-Defense Deals at Berlin Airshow

6/15/2026

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At the Berlin airshow, Moshe Patel, Israel’s missile-defence chief, said Western Europe urgently seeks systems amid heightened Russian tensions.
Israel’s defence ministry expects at least one European contract within weeks and anticipates talks that could add more nations by year-end with sizable volumes.
Germany has already bought the Arrow system that intercepts intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
Finland bought the shorter-range David’s Sling system for 100-200 km targets.

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At the Berlin airshow, Moshe Patel, Israel’s missile-defence chief, said Western Europe urgently seeks systems amid heightened Russian tensions.
Israel’s defence ministry expects at least one European contract within weeks and anticipates talks that could add more nations by year-end with sizable volumes.
Germany has already bought the Arrow system that intercepts intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
Finland bought the shorter-range David’s Sling system for 100-200 km targets.