Key Takeaways

  • Israel entered 2025 looking to a new US administration to be a gamechanger.
  • The Gaza conflict became a proving ground for many new Israeli technologies.
  • Israeli defense exports hit record $14.7 billion despite regional conflicts.
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Strategic Implications

This review may indicate Israel’s reliance on foreign countries for arms boils down to some critical elements, such as some types of munitions or aircraft. The development of laser air defenses could help reduce costs and improve range. However, the challenge for lasers is going to be the time on target it takes to basically burn through a missile, drone or other threat.