The Spanish Ministry of Defense confirmed that it had suspended the license of an Israeli company to manufacture 168 Spike LR2 anti-tank missile systems in Spain and ordered the cancellation of the contract and the deal due to the Israeli massacres in the Gaza Strip.
The Spanish channel Cadena de Ser reported on its website that the Spanish Ministry had canceled the contract, valued at approximately 285 million euros.
The Ministry of Defense explained at the time that the obsolescence of the systems used so far required their replacement with newer systems, similar to those already in service with many allied armies, and that the Israeli company was the only one technically qualified to develop these fifth-generation missiles.
The contract, which has not yet been officially concluded, stipulated that the Spanish Ministry of Defense would pay approximately 285 million euros over five years to equip army and marine units already using the previous version of the Spike LR missile with these new missiles.
Minister of State for Defense, Amparo Valcarce, indicated that the government is working on "disengagement plans" to avoid dependence on Israel "in any way."
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