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IDF Powers Up: Israel Inks $150M Deal with U.S. Defense Giant AM General for Cutting-Edge HMMWV Fleet.
Read more: Israel Bolsters Battlefield Power with New Fleet of Advanced Humvees
Read more: Israel Bolsters Battlefield Power with New Fleet of Advanced Humvees
Read more: From Tel Aviv to Bucharest: Israel’s Iron Dome to Protect NATO’s Eastern Flank
Read more: Romania & Rafael in Landmark €1.9 Billion Air Defense Deal
In a year defined by war, political backlash, and global scrutiny, Israel’s defense industry achieved the unthinkable: a record-shattering $14.8 billion in arms exports in 2024, the highest in the nation’s history. This milestone was reached despite Israel fighting on multiple fronts — simultaneously defending against Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq — and enduring what is now the longest military conflict in its 76-year history.
Read more: Defying War and Boycotts, Israel Sets Record in Global Arms Exports
In a powerful demonstration of military solidarity and strategic deterrence, the United States has deployed two additional Patriot missile batteries and a second THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system to Israel, significantly fortifying the Jewish state’s already formidable multi-layered missile defense shield. The move comes amid rapidly escalating regional tensions, according to Saudi state media outlet Al Arabiya.
Read more: U.S. Deploys More THAAD, Patriot Batteries to Israel Amid Iran Threat