Levy added that performance, technology and schedule compliance were central to Germany’s decision to proceed with further procurement. “The mutual trust, advanced technological capabilities – as proven in operational deployment – and adherence to timelines all led the German government to approve the follow-on procurement of the Arrow air missile defense system,” he said.
He said the wider cooperation between Israel and Germany was rooted in shared values and responsibility for civilian protection, with implications beyond the bilateral relationship. “This strategic partnership will undoubtedly provide Europe as a whole with some of the most advanced air defense capabilities in the world,” Levy said.
The comments followed the signing of a contract expansion for the Arrow 3 system by Israel’s Ministry of Defense and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence, after approval by the German Bundestag. The expansion is valued at about $3.1 billion and, together with the original agreement signed two years ago, brings the total value of the programme to approximately $6.7 billion.
