More than 200 aircraft and ships have arrived in Israel carrying approximately 8,000 tons of military equipment, weaponry and munitions since the start of “Operation Roaring Lion” on Feb. 28, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.
The logistical operation is part of the ongoing procurement effort carried out by the ministry and the Israel Defense Forces.
The airlift and naval shipping effort is led by the ministry’s Defense Procurement Directorate through its International Shipping Division, the ministry’s missions to the United States and Germany, and the IDF’s Planning Directorate. The Israel Airports Authority and the Israel Civil Aviation Authority are partners in the operation.
At the same time, efforts to expand Israel’s defense industrial base and accelerate production across the Israeli defense sector remain ongoing, the Defense Ministry added.
