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 and official visits over the years.[1]Wikipedia, Iceland-Israel Relations Iceland is a member of NATO, while Israel is a NATO partner state that cooperates with the alliance in areas including joint military exercises, counter-terrorism coordination and research collaboration.[2]Mission of Israel to the EU & NATO, Israel-NATO
While Iceland does not maintain a standing military, its security and defense-related functions are carried out primarily by the Icelandic Coast Guard and national police forces.[3]NATO, NATO Member Countries[4]Government of Iceland, National Security Both institutions have procured and used Israeli-developed security technologies including maritime surveillance systems, unmanned aerial systems, and mobile device exploitation technologies used in law-enforcement investigations.
Usage of Israeli Military and Security Technologies
Cellebrite: The Icelandic police have used Cellebrite’s phone-hacking technology since at least 2018. A case report published by the company in 2018 described usage of the technology.[5]Forensic Focus, Digital Evidence Confirms Players in Major Bitcoin Heist — and Leads to Their Convictions, 2018
In 2026 Cellebrite organized a workshop on using the company’s tools, including “Pathfinder” for almost 80 Icelandic investigators from multiple regions.[6]Linkedin, Caroline Shea’s Post, March 2026
Hermes 900 UAV by Elbit: is used by the Icelandic Coast Guard for maritime surveillance.[7]Israel Defense, Iceland Uses Hermes 900 UAV to Monitor its EEZ, 30.05.2019[8]Army Recognition, Iceland is the first European country to use Hermes 900 UAS maritime patrol services, 18.06.2019
EL/M-2022 Radar by IAI: In 2015 it was reported that Iceland had used the naval reconnaissance Q-300 aircraft that comes equipped with the EL/M-2022 radar by IAI.[9]Israel Defense, Israeli-Produced Naval Reconnaissance, 20.02.2015