Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall AG, Germany's largest weapons manufacturer, maintains deep collaborative relationships with Israeli defense contractors including Elbit Systems, IAI, and Rafael, and manufactures components for the F-35 fighter jet used by multiple militaries including Israel. While there are no confirmed direct sales or deliveries of Rheinmetall weapons to Israel, the databases document extensive supply chain integration between the company and Israeli weapons manufacturers. The company's corporate materials explicitly reference historical responsibility toward Israel and commitment to the state's right to exist, an unusual normative political statement for a weapons manufacturer.