The head of Israeli Aerospace Industries questions the adequacy of the stockpile of interception missiles, revealing contacts with Gulf states to sell them defense systems to bolster normalization.
Boaz Levy, the head of Israeli Aerospace Industries, expressed his lack of confidence regarding the sufficiency of the interception missile stockpile held by "Israel," affirming the "constant need to acquire more of them," according to what was reported by "Israel News 24." Levy stated in an interview with the Israeli website "Wynet" on the sidelines of the "MEAD" conference that there are "Israeli restrictions and American restrictions," explaining that the lengthy war, which lasted about three years and witnessed the launch of large numbers of ballistic missiles, imposes an ongoing necessity to produce new interception missiles to meet the arsenal's needs. Amid disagreements within "Israel" regarding increasing the security budget, Levy conveyed a clear message about funding, saying, "In order to have additional interception missiles, we need larger budgets, and the financial cover is limited."
Military deals as a driver for normalization
In a related context, the head of Israeli Aerospace Industries revealed that there are ongoing communications with countries in the Persian Gulf to sell them Israeli defense systems. The Israeli official noted that security cooperation with certain Gulf states "can serve as a driver to enhance the normalization process with them." The head of Israeli Aerospace Industries added that these military and armament deals could later evolve into "broader strategic partnerships" that bring about security and political dimensions with the Persian Gulf states.