Iceland
Introduction While Iceland does not maintain a standing military, its security functions are handled by the Icelandic Coast Guard and national police. Both have used Israeli security technologies, including systems for maritime surveillance, unmanned aerial vehicles, and mobile device exploitation technologies. Israel-Iceland Relations Israel and Iceland maintain diplomatic relations and have held bilateral meetings […]
Ukraine
Introduction Israel maintained limited but continuous military and security ties with Ukraine before and after Russia’s 2022 invasion. While Israel officially stated it would not supply Ukraine with major offensive weapons, Israeli-origin defense systems and technologies nevertheless reached Ukraine through indirect channels, third countries, and foreign subsidiaries of Israeli companies. These transfers included radars, anti-drone […]
North Macedonia
Introduction Israeli companies have supplied military equipment, UAV systems, surveillance technology, and cyber forensic tools to North Macedonian security forces. North Macedonia also served as a base of operations for controversial Israeli spyware firm Intellexa. Israel-North Macedonia Relations Israel and North Macedonia established diplomatic relations in December 1995 and have maintained ties since.[1]The Jerusalem Post, […]
Bulgaria
Introduction Bulgaria’s direct acquisition of Israeli defense technology has been limited but notable. The most concrete procurement was the purchase of 25 SandCat armored vehicles from Plasan, delivered between 2008 and 2010 for military police and counter-terror units. More recently, Bulgaria has moved toward Israeli systems through indirect procurement and plans to acquire MARS 3 […]
Latvia
Introduction In recent years military and security ties between Israel and Latvia have grown closer. Latvia purchased Israeli arms and cyberware in several deals including Spike missiles in two deals worth together approximately €200 million, UT30 turret system by Elbit and several contracts worth more than €600,000 to buy Cellebrite’s phone-hacking equipment and software. Israel-Latvia […]
Montenegro
Introduction Israel and Montenegro signed their first defense contract in 2019, involving the sale of $35 million worth of Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) produced by Elbit Systems. Since then, military cooperation has expanded to include the sale of Israeli mortar munition systems and the training of Montenegrin officers in Israel. Montenegro also acquired Israeli surveillance […]
Moldova
Introduction Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Israel-Moldova relations have strengthened and deepened. This has included the opening of an Israeli embassy in Moldova, bilateral diplomatic visits, and the emergence of security cooperation, most notably reflected in Moldova’s acquisition of ATMOS artillery systems. Israel-Moldova Relations Diplomatic relations between Moldova and Israel were officially […]
Croatia
Introduction Croatia and Israel maintain military and security cooperation that includes Croatian procurement of Israeli systems such as unmanned turrets for armoured vehicles, drones, thermal imaging and night-vision equipment, counter-drone systems, and anti-tank missile technologies. Israeli companies have also supplied public-security and surveillance tools, including Cellebrite digital forensics software. Despite political efforts in 2025 to […]
Estonia
Introduction Estonia has relied on Israeli arms supplies since it gained independence from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, when Israel was the only country willing to provide it with NATO-standard military equipment. Since 2019, Estonia has embarked on a new wave of Israeli defense procurement. The largest transactions have been with Israel Aerospace […]
Albania
Introduction Albania has significantly deepened its military and security ties with Israel since 2020. In 2025 a major deal was signed between the countries to supply Albania with artillery systems and drones by Elbit and to build a domestic production plant in the country. Other recent deals include cybersecurity training in Albania by IAI and […]