Dividends from Israel-Germany Arrow 3 deal will be felt across the board
The fact that the Israeli system was chosen over the French one – despite a strong European lobby – is a badge of honor to the Arrow 3’s proven effectiveness, but also underscores Germany’s desire to join the US-Israel alliance on this limited and complex aspect of missile defense.
Yoav Limor, ISRAEL HAYOM 18.8.23
An Arrow 3 missile defense test in Alaska | Photo: Missile Defense Agency/Ministry of Defense
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of the Arrow 3 export deal to Germany. The boon extends to all aspects of our lives – economic, diplomatic, and defense – but above all, it is symbolic: Some 80 years after World War II and the Holocaust, Israel is poised to protect Germans and many parts of Europe.











