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- Israel will mass-produce JDAM precision-guided bombs within two years, marking a shift to domestic munitions capability.
- On 7 January 2025 the Defense Ministry signed two NIS 1 billion contracts with Elbit Systems to expand bomb-making capacity.
- Munitions output rose during the March 2025 conflicts with Iran and Lebanon, letting the IDF operate with minimal constraints.
- Revenue from the Arrow interceptor sale to Germany funded the expanded production line, prompting criticism for diverting limited interceptors.
