The threat from US President Joe Biden to stop the supply of heavy bombs if the ground invasion in Rafah occurred contrary to his designs reignited the debate over whether Israel should seek weapons independence. Key figures in Israel’s weapons industry perceive a risk that Israel is likely to remain dependent in this regard. We spoke with former Minister and CEO of Rafael, Yuval Steinitz, and Brigadier General Jacob Nagel, who was the National Security Advisor in Netanyahu’s government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in January that he would instruct the defense industry to end Israel’s dependency in the arms sector. However, according to experts, this goal is unrealistic. “Even the USA, Russia, the UK, France, or China are not truly independent,” Yuval Steinitz told Israel Today.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is a state-owned defense technology company in Israel. It produces high-tech weapons systems for naval, land, and air forces worldwide. Founded in 1948 as a branch of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, it is based in Haifa....
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