US EditionIsrael to spend $110 billion on developing independent arms industry: Netanyahu
Israel plans to spend $110 billion over 10 years to reduce foreign arms reliance and boost security amid ongoing multi-front conflicts, Netanyahu said.
- On Dec 24, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will invest US$110 billion over the next decade to develop an independent arms industry, approving 16 billion shekels at a southern air base.
- Strained military resources prompted Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, to reduce dependency on countries that ceased or restricted arms sales by boosting Israel's defence industries.
- Netanyahu said `We will continue to acquire essential supplies while independently arming ourselves` and that Israel's defence industries' finest minds develop weapons for future battlefield advantage.
- These numbers indicate that Israel's defence budget will be about US$35 billion in 2026, representing roughly 16 per cent of the public budget, Netanyahu said.
- The move follows a long US-Israel defence partnership, with Washington providing US$3.3 billion in military funding in 2025 and Netanyahu's earlier `super-Sparta` remark framing the drive for self-reliance.
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Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says
"Our goal is to build an independent arms industry for the State of Israel and reduce the dependency on any party, including allies," Netanyahu said during a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots.
The Israeli government is planning to expand arms production, with a total of 350 billion shekels (93 billion euros) planned for the next decade, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In his speech at a closing ceremony for newly trained air pilots, he also made reference to Germany, which like other states "will buy more and more (weapon) systems from Israel." Germany had temporarily suspended its arms exports to the Jewish state as a result …
Israel to invest $110B in developing independent arms industry
Read: 2 min Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel would invest $110 billion over the next decade to develop its own independent arms industry. Much of the military equipment used by the Israeli army comes from the United States, thanks to a longstanding defence co-operation deal between the key allies. The country’s military resources have been strained after two years of war on different fronts, with some nations ceasing …
During the Gaza war, Germany and other countries temporarily suspended their arms exports to Israel. For Prime Minister Netanyahu, an affront - to which billions of investments should follow.
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AlKhaleej TodayNetanyahu says Israel will spend US$110b to develop self‑reliant defence sector
JERUSALEM, Dec 25 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel would invest US$110 billion (RM444 billion) over the next decade to develop its own independent arms industry.Much of the military equipment used by the Israeli army comes from the United States, thanks to a longstanding defence cooperation deal between the key allies.The country’s military resources have been strained after two years of war on different fronts, wit…
Israeli head of government Netanyahu has announced extensive investments in the country's own armaments industry.
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