Airbus is a Dutch arms company. It has co-operated with Israeli arms companies. For example, in 2018, Airbus signed a $600 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to lease Heron TP drones to the German military. Israel uses drones such as these patrol the skies of the besieged Gaza Strip. In addition, between 2008 and 2021 Airbus applied to the British government for an export license to supply weapons and military technology to Israel.