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France Restricts Israeli Defense Firms at Naval Arms Expo
Israeli defense companies are exhibiting at the Euronaval 2026 naval arms exhibition in Paris but are restricted to showcasing only defensive systems by the French government. Elbit Systems unveiled a new unmanned underwater vehicle and its Seagull unmanned surface vessel.
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What happened
- 01France restricted Israeli defense firms to displaying only defensive systems at the Euronaval 2026 arms exhibition in Paris.
- 02Elbit Systems debuted an unmanned underwater vehicle and its Seagull unmanned surface vessel for anti-submarine warfare.
- 03Official Israeli government representatives were barred from attending the Euronaval 2026 exhibition.
- 04The restrictions follow similar limitations at previous French defense trade shows, impacting Israeli companies.
- 05The global market for naval combat systems has seen a significant surge in demand.
- 06Israeli defense industries perceive the French restrictions as commercially damaging and targeted.
The restrictions, which also include a ban on offensive weapon displays and official Israeli government representatives, come amid a global rise in demand for naval combat systems. This follows similar limitations at previous French defense exhibitions, which Israeli firms view as discriminatory.
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