Italy blocks Israeli radar deal at Rome Airport

The Italian Administrative Court invalidated the deal allowing Rome’s Fiumicino Airport to be equipped with an Israeli radar system also used for monitoring drones, citing suspicions regarding the contracting procedures and considering the equipment as military gear requiring special legal procedures. The court ordered the suspension of the system’s use, which was contracted with the Israeli company Rafael, and granted the airport administration a deadline to replace it with an Italian company. It was revealed that the system possesses military capabilities and is classified under international arms regulations, which necessitate special permits that have not been obtained. Additionally, the case has been referred to the public prosecutor’s office for further investigation into the contract award process, amid political and diplomatic tensions between Italy and Israel concerning this project and what it reflects about Israeli security industries’ presence at one of Europe's most important airports.

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