Jerusalem, Dec 24, 2025 (AFP) - Israel to invest $110 bn in developing independent arms industry

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2025-12-24

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 cooperation 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 arm sales to I......

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