Israel, US sign bilateral security and supply arrangement

The Israeli Ministry of Defence and the Pentagon have reached an agreement on the supply of arms and ammunition during wartime.

Delegates from the Israeli Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence convened the annual US-Israel Defence Acquisition Advisory Group this week in Israel, Israel Defense reports.

Director General of the IMoD, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Eyal Zamir hosted the DoD delegation led by Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. William A. LaPlante, together with additional senior Israeli and American officials. 

The leaders discussed the countries’ ironclad defense partnership and the breadth and depth of the bilateral armaments cooperation, industrial cooperation, joint research and development, and priority procurement initiatives. The delegations also focused on Israel’s capabilities to cope with regional challenges and threats, namely the Iranian ambition to undermine Middle Eastern stability.

Under Secretary LaPlante and the DoD delegation appreciated the opportunity to see Israeli defense industries’ innovation in various defense fields and they committed to strengthening cooperation between the countries.

“The defense relations between Israel and the United States are robust and based on a deep partnership and shared values. We will continue to stand together in the face of shared security challenges such as the Iranian threat to regional stability. We will work together to continually ensure the State of Israel’s qualitative military edge,” Eyal Zamir said.