Israel, Montenegro sign defense deal

This is the third government-to-government (GTG) agreement between the two countries in recent years. By Erin Viner Brigadier General (Res.) Yair Kulas, the Director of the International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT)…

Israel successfully tests Iron Fist APS

The "Iron Fist" Active Protection System (APS) completes a series of successful interception tests, the next step in completing its development process for the Eitan Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and…

Israel reveals use of armed UAVs

IDF Brigadier General Neri Horowitz made the first public account of the deployment of armed versions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, drones). By Erin Viner Speaking to the annual UVID…

Israel, US complete joint missile-defense drill

The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) announced the successful joint simulation training exercise was focused on protecting the State of Israel from ballistic threats. By Erin Viner The Israel Missile…

Israel unveils hi-tech armaments

The government and defense establishments have rolled out the first-ever wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier, a new robotic unmanned combat vehicle and new drone technology. By Erin Viner The Tank and…

IMoD unveils combat/hi-tech program

The Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) at Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMoD) and Elbit Systems unveil the “Edge of Tomorrow” program to train “IDF soldiers of the future.”…

Israel to build high-power laser interceptor

Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz has approved the allocation of a multi-million shekel budget for the development and production of the “Iron Beam” high-power laser system designed to intercept…

Israel signs largest-ever defense deal with Czech Republic

Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Eshel and Czech Deputy Minister for Armaments and Acquisition Lubor Koudelka signed the $520 million GTG (government-to-government) agreement in…

New Israeli laser downs UAVs

The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) has announced the successful completion of its first-ever series of interception tests using a new airborne, High-Power Laser Weapon System (HPL-WS). According to statement…