Defense cooperation between Israel and India is expanding, with joint projects by leading companies in both markets. This allows Israel to reduce its dependence on the West, which has proved problematic during the Swords of Iron War; for India, it offers a much needed toehold in the Middle East
The current Gaza war is unprecedented in Israel’s history – from the horrors of October 7, which left an entire country scarred, to the domestic rift, international isolation and the warfare itself that has gone on for over a year and a half, with varying intensity. The Israeli military has been operating in several theaters and required huge amounts of shells, bullets and bombs, as well as replacement parts for systems that were hit in battle or worn out by unceasing use.