Israel defense news

Israel launches national AI supercomputer to strengthen tech innovation

The supercomputer is part of Israel’s National Program for AI R&D Infrastructure and is the first supercomputer designed for AI usage in Israel.

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.
The technology improves situational awareness for lower-level mission execution in joint all-domain C2 (JADC2) scenarios.

Israel's XTEND joins with Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works for multi-drone mission execution

Israeli drone startup XTEND has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from the US Department of Defense to develop and deliver AI-enabled, modular, one-way attack drones designed for close-quarter combat.

Following the 1967 playbook: Israel's post-war tech boom - opinion

YUVAL STEINITZ, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, says Israel has succeeded where global superpowers have failed – bringing laser air defense technology onto the battlefield.

Israel poised to launch defense privatizations in months, says government official


On social media ‘battlefield,’ IDF weaponizes snark

IDF uses 'snark' on social media

Tunnel vision: how the next war with Hezbollah might have looked

By all accounts, the next war with Hezbollah will be no walk in the park.

IDF soldiers in Operation Northern Shield, December 5, 2018

Israel’s IAI to supply air defense systems to India in $1.3 billion deals

Israel becoming one of the largest arms suppliers to India, which has spent some $100 billion on defense in the past decade.

LRSAM delivery ceremony.

IDF pushes back against commanders trying to enforce female modesty

Manpower Directorate Head warns practices "are in violations of army orders and policy"

Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates a move during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base in the Golan Heights March 1, 2017.

Gazan killed, four wounded while trying to cross border fence

Series of incidents on Israel's southern front signals possible escalation on the horizon

Palestinians protesting on the Gaza side of the border between Israel and Gaza, June 2018

Gazan killed, three more wounded while trying to cross border fence

Series of incidents on Israel's southern front signals possible escalation on the horizon

Palestinians protesting on the Gaza side of the border between Israel and Gaza, June 2018

Gazan killed, three more wounded while trying to cross border fence

Series of incidents on Israel's southern front signals possible escalation on the horizon

Palestinians protesting on the Gaza side of the border between Israel and Gaza, June 2018

Nation’s defense firms to lose over $1b. annually with U.S. aid deal

As many as 22,000 workers could lose their jobs.

Iron dome, F-16s and Israeli Navy fleet

Senior Iranian Commander: Israel can no longer threaten Iran

Senior IDF officer confirms Israel struck Iranian targets at Syria's T4 airbase.

Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards march during a military parade to commemorate the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war in Tehran September 22, 2007

After show of force, Israel renews interest in advanced hybrid aircraft

Israel is choosing between several powerful possibilities to add to their fleets.

A V-22 Osprey helicopter