Additionally, Conti Federal Services won a $65 million firm-fixed-price contract (W912ER-25-C-0007) for a construction project in Israel, which is set to be completed by July 2028.
With a range of 11,830 km and the capacity to unload some 207,000 pounds of fuel, the KC-46 can refuel over 64 different types of aircraft.
The purchases are part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to build Europe’s most powerful conventional army, aiming to reduce reliance on an increasingly unpredictable ally, the United States.
As European nations increasingly purchase US-made systems, Israeli companies may struggle to secure major contracts.
The Bundeswehr plan to add the first of the drones to its arsenal by 2029
As the world re-arms, Israel's unique edge is its proven mastery of the modern integrated battlefield, fusing traditional military power with new technologies
Israel must recalibrate its thinking and understand that drones and UAVs penetrating airspace will become routine in warfare. Not all will be intercepted—not even close. Our mindset must shift.
The proposal was mentioned in a published agenda of Monday's meeting of the College of Commissioners, the top decision-making body of the European Union's executive.
Meanwhile, the Defense Ministry is closely monitoring the F-47 fighter jet project, a sixth-generation aircraft.
“This contract further strengthens Elbit Systems’ position as a leading global provider of DIRCM solutions,” said Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems.
Israel is well-positioned to lead. It has already done so in cybersecurity, medical innovation, and AI. The defense sector is next, and arguably, more vital than any of the others.
