Israeli arms exports have reached an all-time excessive for the fifth consecutive yr, hitting greater than $19 billion in 2025 pushed by gross sales of missile, rocket and air protection programs, the protection ministry introduced Tuesday.
Israel is among the many world’s main arms exporters. Its forces have fought on a number of fronts since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist assault triggered the battle in Gaza, together with towards Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and alongside the U.S. towards Iran.
“Israel’s all-time protection export file has been damaged for the fifth consecutive yr, with $19.2 billion in 2025 – an almost 30 % surge in comparison with the earlier yr, greater than doubling in 5 years and quadrupling in a decade,” the protection ministry stated in an announcement.
Missile, rocket and air protection programs had been the highest exports, accounting for 29% of offers, it stated, including {that a} “notable surge was recorded in statement and optronics programs.”
European international locations bought 36% of Israel’s protection exports, whereas international locations within the Asia-Pacific area purchased 32% and Center Japanese and North African nations accounted for 15% of the gross sales.
“There’s a clear and unmistakable thread connecting the [Israel Defense Forces] battlefield achievements throughout all fronts, the extraordinary capabilities of Israel’s protection industries, and the success of Israeli protection exports all over the world,” protection minister Israel Katz was quoted as saying within the assertion.
In April, the ministry stated it deliberate to speed up manufacturing of Arrow missile interceptors amid the battle with Iran.
The announcement got here after some information experiences raised questions on how lengthy Israel’s interceptor shares would final, with some analysts pointing to attainable shortages of top-tier Arrow interceptors particularly.
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