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Germany Deploys Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense Battery at Former Nazi Base in Bavaria
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First reported by Walla · Jul 3, 2026
What happened
Germany has deployed an Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense battery at the former Nazi-era Kaufbeuren airbase in Bavaria, expanding its missile defense capabilities. The system, acquired in a $6.5 billion deal, was handed over by Israel in 2025 and is jointly developed with the U.S. It has proven effective in recent conflicts with hundreds of successful interceptions.
- 01Germany deploys Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense battery at former Nazi base in Bavaria.
- 02Kaufbeuren base was built by Nazis in 1935 near Dachau concentration camp.
- 03Germany's $6.5 billion Arrow system deal is Israel's largest defense export.
- 04Arrow-3 system handed over to Germany in December 2025 near Berlin.
- 05Arrow-3 developed jointly by Israel's Ministry of Defense and U.S. Missile Defense Agency.
- 06Israel Aerospace Industries leads development; Elbit, Tomer, and Rafael are key subcontractors.
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