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Rafael Signs Largest Contract In Company History With NATO Nation
Romania has signed a strategic agreement with Rafael to acquire Spyder air defense systems, marking the largest deal in the company’s history. The estimated €2 billion contract includes the shipment of launchers, interceptors, radar systems, training arrays, and logistical support. The system will protect Romania against short- to medium-range aerial threats, and the agreement envisions extensive industrial cooperation and local production in Romania. This acquisition is part of a wider effort by Romania to upgrade its defenses amid the war in Ukraine, and it reinforces the country’s commitment to procuring advanced air defense solutions in line with NATO standards, as reported by Breaking Defense.