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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

Israeli State-Owned Defense Contractor

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India locks in $8.7 billion Israeli arms deal

New Capabilities

Expanding India operations with technology transfer agreements for Air LORA, Ice Breaker, and SPICE families amid Western arms embargoes

India's Defence Acquisition Council approved an $8.7 billion arms package from Israel in January 2026—1,000 SPICE-1000 precision bomb kits that can hit targets 125 kilometers away in GPS-jammed environments, plus air-to-air missiles, loitering munitions, radars, and networked command systems. The deal cements India as Israel's largest defense customer, accounting for 34% of Israeli exports from 2020-2024. Within days, reports emerged that India is also acquiring Air LORA ballistic missiles (400-kilometer range), Ice Breaker cruise missiles (300-kilometer range), and additional Rampage missiles, with full technology transfer agreements enabling domestic production.

Updated Jan 31