Israel' Ministry of Defense director general General (res.) Amir Eshel and Czech Republic Deputy Defense for Armaments and Acquisition Lubor Koudelka have signed a government-to-government agreement to sell four of Rafael Advance Defense Systems Spyder short range air defense missile batteries for $620 million. The systems include radar and MMR made by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). As part of the agreement the Czechs will manufacture some of the equipment in the Czech Republic. RELATED ARTICLES Rafael's Drone Dome secured G7 UK summit Rafael wins $80m Asia combat naval systems deal Rafael unveils Sea Breaker AI missile with 300 km range Rafael sets up joint AI venture with UAE's G42 Israel's Minister of Defense Benny Gantz tweeted, "This is a strategically important deal with a NATO member state, that will create jobs in both countries, which further deepens the excellent defense relations" between the nations. The Czech Republic's Minister of Defense Lubomir Metnar said that the procurement was another step in his country ridding itself of its outdated Soviet equipment. Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on October 6, 2021 Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2021
