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Israel wants US permission for Arrow 3 sale to Germany
An Israeli Army Arrow-3 interceptor missile. photo
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Germany wants to buy Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system. However, this requires the consent of the USA.
After two parliamentary committees approved the purchase of Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system, Israel is now seeking final approval from the United States. Defense Minister Joav Galant spoke to Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) on the phone, his ministry announced on Sunday. The budget and defense committees of the Bundestag voted in favor of the purchase on Wednesday. The costs are estimated at almost four billion euros.
The money is to be financed from the 100 billion special fund that was passed in response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Arrow 3 was jointly developed by Israel and the United States. It should be operational by the end of 2025. On a German initiative, it is to become part of a European air defense system. As the highest tier of Israel’s multi-tiered missile defense system, it can destroy attacking weapon systems at altitudes of over 100 kilometers.