Israel to supply Slovakia with advanced defense system - for NIS 2 billion

Israel and Slovakia have completed the largest defense export deal ever between the two countries, worth approximately €560 million.

The deal, led by the Defense Export Division at the Ministry of Defense - CIVAT, will further strengthen the relationship between the countries and contribute to strengthening Slovakia's defense capabilities.

The Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, signed the agreement in Tel Aviv.

The deal was formed by the head of SIVAT, Brigadier General (Res.) Yair Koles, CEO of IAI, Boaz Levy, and VP and Director of the Missile and Space Systems Division at IAI, Brigadier General (Res.) Guy Barlev.

The BARAK MX system, which will be integrated into Slovakia's defense infrastructure, is an advanced air defense system that addresses existing and future aerial threats, including ballistic threats.

Its operational success in Israel and around the world highlights its reliability and effectiveness. The system is known for its flexible ability to deal with threats from various sources, including fighter jets, helicopters, UAVs, cruise missiles, surface-to-air missiles and tactical ballistic missiles.

The system has three interceptors with ranges of 35, 70 and 150 km, equipped with an active radar homing head, a dual-pulse engine and a powerful anti-ship missile, providing unprecedented interception performance against a wide range of threats.

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Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, and the Director General of the Modernization Department at the Slovak Ministry of Defense. Photo: Ministry of Defense

Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir: "The expansion of Israeli defense exports in parallel with the war is a direct continuation of the achievements of Israeli technologies on the battlefield. We see growing interest from additional countries in the extraordinary performance of the IDF and Israeli combat systems, both in defense and offense. Defense exports are a central component of our security and economic resilience. They are what allow us to continue to develop the next generations of the most advanced combat systems in the world. On behalf of the Minister of Defense and the defense establishment, I would like to thank the Slovak Ministry of Defense for choosing an Israeli air defense system and believe that additional NATO countries will follow suit."

Head of the Ministry of Defense's SIBAT, Brigadier General (Res.) Yair Koles: "The signing of the deal reflects Israel's technological and operational advantage in air defense and Slovakia's trust in both the Ministry of Defense and the IAI. We are proud of the Ministry of Defense's involvement in government-to-government agreements that will lead to the integration of Israeli defense industry systems in European countries to NATO standards."