Spain suspends Israeli missile contract, activates plans to cut defence ties – Middle East Monitor

Spain’s Defence Ministry has suspended a €285 million contract for 168 Spike LR2 anti-tank systems from Israel, as part of efforts to eliminate technological dependency on Israel amid military operations in Gaza. The contract, awarded to Pap Tecnos, included launch units and logistical support, but the ministry’s stance shifted after the Spike LR2 was linked to Israel’s Gaza offensive. This decision follows Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s recent cancellation of a separate Israeli arms deal and the development of “disconnection plans” to reduce reliance on Israeli technology.

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