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Germany Approves Nearly $1 Billion in Arms Exports to Israel in First Half of 2026
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First reported by Globes · 17 hours ago
What happened
Germany approved nearly $930 million in arms exports to Israel in the first half of 2026, a significant increase attributed to eased restrictions and major naval projects. This marks a record high in German arms sales to Israel, which also imports Israeli defense technology.
- 01Germany approved nearly $930 million in arms exports to Israel in early 2026.
- 02This figure represents a substantial increase from previous years.
- 03The approvals are linked to eased German export restrictions and naval projects.
- 04Israel is heavily reliant on Germany for submarines but also exports defense tech.
- 05Germany is a major buyer of Israeli defense products, including Arrow 3.
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