Claim fact-check

The Albanian government awarded contracts to Israeli defense technology companies.

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Verdict explanation
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Reasoning:

  • Albania has significantly deepened military and security ties with Israel since 2020, with multiple defense contracts awarded to Israeli companies1.
  • In 2025, Elbit Systems signed a major contract to supply the Albanian army with advanced artillery systems, including howitzers, mortars, and drones, and to help Albania develop its domestic defense production23.
  • The Albanian government signed a $144,000 contract with Israeli company Cellebrite for renewal of device-unlocking software licenses, and a $36,000 contract with INSig2 for mobile-device examination and data-extraction services1.
  • In 2025, an agreement was signed between Elbit Systems and Albanian state-owned company KAYO to open an aviation academy for training military and civilian pilots, attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama and Defense Minister Pirro Vengu1.
  • Albania's Ministry of Defense has engaged with multiple Israeli defense operators for assistance in drone border management, immigrant tracking in cross-border spaces, and social network monitoring4.

Overall validity: 100%

  1. Albania – DIMSE
  2. Israel and Albania Strengthen Ties as Elbit to Provide It With Artillery, Mortars and Drones - National Security & Cyber
  3. Israel’s ADC to build Albania’s first data center - Globes
  4. Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Israel
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