Editing Israel Defense Forces (section)

===Russia===
{{further|Israel–Russia relations#Military collaboration}}
On 19 October 1999, the Defense Minister of China, General [[Chi Haotian]], after meeting with Syrian Defense Minister [[Mustafa Tlass]] in [[Damascus]], [[Syria]], to discuss expanding military ties between Syria and China, then flew directly to Israel and met with [[Ehud Barak]], the then Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Israel where they discussed military relations. Among the military arrangements was a $1&nbsp;billion Israeli–Russian sale of military aircraft to China, which were to be jointly produced by Russia and Israel.<ref>[http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/x238.html "China defense minister visits Israel".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530034200/http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/x238.html |date=30 May 2012 }} ''World Tribune''. Thursday, 21 October 1999</ref>

Russia has bought drones from Israel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/analysis-drone-deals-highlight-military-ties-between-israel-and-russia-24061368|title=ANALYSIS: Drone deals highlight military ties between Israel and Russia|work=Middle East Eye|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=7 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407093305/http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/analysis-drone-deals-highlight-military-ties-between-israel-and-russia-24061368|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/israel-sells-drones-russia-spy-ukraine-border-2086673|title=Israel Sells Drones To Russia To Spy On Ukraine Border|author=Cristina Silva|work=International Business Times|date=8 September 2015|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=6 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406054327/http://www.ibtimes.com/israel-sells-drones-russia-spy-ukraine-border-2086673|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/business/israel-signs-400-million-deal-to-sell-spy-drones-to-russia-1.318972|title=Israel Signs $400 Million Deal to Sell Spy Drones to Russia|work=Haaretz.com|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=19 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219090458/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/business/israel-signs-400-million-deal-to-sell-spy-drones-to-russia-1.318972|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Report-Russia-purchased-ten-Israeli-drones-415575|title=Report: Moscow purchased 10 Israeli drones|work=The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=24 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324222015/http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Report-Russia-purchased-ten-Israeli-drones-415575|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/16/world/russia-drone-program/|title=Russia's resurgent drone program|first=Michael|last=Pearson|date=16 October 2015|work=CNN|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=29 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329182902/http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/16/world/russia-drone-program|url-status=live}}</ref>