Germany Signs $2.3B Deal for Israeli Spike Missiles Through NATO
Germany is purchasing Israeli-made Spike missiles worth $2.3B through NATO’s procurement agency, marking another major win for Rafael and strengthening Israel’s role in Europe’s defense landscape.
Germany has signed a landmark 2-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) contract to purchase Israel’s Spike anti-tank missiles through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency — further cementing Israel’s position as a core defense supplier to Europe.
The agreement was concluded with EuroSpike, a joint venture based in Bavaria led by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, with German partners Rheinmetall Electronics and Diehl Defence holding a majority stake. The deal includes not only the missile systems themselves, but also maintenance, training, technical support, system integration, and a comprehensive technical documentation package, according to reports in the Israeli defense press.
The Spike family of missiles, already used by more than 40 countries, has become a NATO favorite due to its flexibility, reliability, and precision. The system can be launched from multiple platforms — shoulder-fired, vehicle-mounted, airborne, and naval — with operational ranges varying from 50 meters up to 50 kilometers, depending on the configuration.
While most of the missile’s production is based in Europe, its core design, technology, and guidance systems remain Israeli, allowing Rafael to bypass export constraints and strengthen its industrial integration within Europe. This strategy has turned EuroSpike into a model of international cooperation that benefits both Israeli innovation and European defense readiness.
“There is geopolitics that affects the ability to sell and the need for local solutions, when it has the advantage of not being known as an Israeli company,”
— Tzvi Marmor, EVP at Rafael, told Globes.
A senior defense source underscored the strategic wisdom of the approach:
“Portraying the deals as German, as part of EuroSpike, is a smart move by Rafael. It has made Spike NATO’s unofficial missile — and the most sought-after in the world.”
The deal not only strengthens Germany’s anti-armor capabilities amid the ongoing security challenges in Europe but also reaffirms Israel’s emergence as a trusted pillar of Western defense innovation.
What began as a domestic Israeli development has now evolved into a transatlantic standard, reinforcing NATO’s precision strike capabilities and symbolizing how Israeli technology, when combined with European industrial strength, can redefine alliance interoperability and deterrence.
