Former Nazi Companies Buy Israeli Military Technology Former Nazi Companies Buy Israeli Military Technology The German Leopard 2 main battle tank is about to get a huge upgrade, courtesy of Israel. The Israeli Defense Ministry announced on November 2 the first successful live-fire test of Israel’s Trophy active protection system on the German tank. This agreement is the latest example of the thriving military cooperation between Israel and Germany. In the last decade, the two have engaged in a significant number of arms deals. Interestingly, those agreements have been almost entirely one-sided: Germany buying advanced military technology from Israel. The...