Israel signs deal to sell protection system to Germany
Leopard 2/A4 battle tanks are seen during a handover ceremony of tanks at the army base of Tata, Hungary, on 24 July 2020. [ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images]
February 24, 2021 at 1:21 pm
Israeli Defence Ministry has signed a deal to sell protection systems to German LEOPARD 2 tanks, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
The deal was signed between the Israeli Defence Ministry and the German Federal Ministry of Defense and outlined the sale of Rafael's TROPHY active protection system to the German military.
Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz said: "Once again, we see the appreciation that leading security institutions around the world have for Israel's innovation and technology… The TROPHY is first and foremost a life-saving measure. It is the product of Israel's groundbreaking defense industry."