Germany is set to purchase Rafael’s Spike anti-tank missiles in a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) deal, Haaretz has reported. The contract, executed through NATO’s procurement agency, was signed with EuroSpike, Rafael’s European joint venture, in which German defense companies Rheinmetall and Diehl hold an 80 percent stake.
According to an official German government response to a parliamentary inquiry, the German military acquired €315 million ($366 million) worth of Israeli weaponry in 2025 alone, excluding the Spike deal—surpassing the total spent on Israeli arms over the previous four years combined. The EuroSpike contract covers not only missile supply but also system maintenance, training, technical support, and integration for the service life of the weapons.
The deal highlights Germany’s continued reliance on Israeli military technology, even amid diplomatic pressure on Israel regarding its policies and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In August, Chancellor Friedrich Merz imposed restrictions on weapons exports that could be used in Gaza, but procurement of Israeli systems has continued. Bloomberg reported in September that Germany plans to acquire three Heron drones from Israel Aerospace Industries, while Elbit Systems has provided defense systems for Germany’s A400M aircraft fleet and Puls rocket launchers earlier this year.
Germany is one of dozens of countries worldwide using Spike missiles and has steadily expanded its inventory over the past decade. In 2017, the Bundeswehr reported having 16 Spike launchers, with plans to acquire hundreds more. Previous contracts include the purchase of approximately 1,500 Spike missiles and hundreds of launch units in 2019.
It remains unclear whether the latest €2 billion Spike deal is intended solely for Germany or may also supply other NATO members, including Slovenia and Spain, which already operate Israeli missile systems. NATO documents indicate that the Spike contract is likely the largest ever signed by the agency in recent years.
The German government declined to provide detailed figures on other Israeli-related defense contracts, citing security concerns, although available data shows that as of September 2025, German contracts with Israeli companies totaled €315 million—about 50 percent higher than in the previous four years combined. Haaretz also reports that neither Rafael nor the Israeli Defense Ministry responded to inquiries about the deal, and NATO and Germany’s Defense Ministry did not provide comment.
