Israel's Defense Ministry attributed the surge to strong global demand for Israel’s combat-proven systems, as well as reforms aimed at expanding markets and easing export regulations.

Israel also ranked as the 14th-largest arms importer in the same period, with the United States supplying 68 percent of its acquisitions, Germany 31 percent, and Italy one percent.

The agreement adds to a series of recent defense transactions between Israel and the United States.

In 2024, over half of the Jewish state’s defense contracts were with European countries — up from 35 percent the previous year.

New factory for raw materials aims to reduce reliance on imports and ensure IDF readiness.

This growth is largely attributed to missile, rocket, and air defense systems, which accounted for 36% of the total agreements in 2023, a substantial increase from 19% in 2022.