Israel defense news

What comes after the war? Israel's defense chiefs reveal where the IDF plans to remain - exclusive

Regarding the broader consensus points, from Right to Left, top Israeli defense officials believe the country must maintain some kind of security zone in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria for years to come.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu in a security meeting with the Minister of Defense, the IDF Chief of Staff and the Director of the Mossad at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, Sunday, 1 March 2026.
The first produced ammunition from a new filling line for artillery ammunition, known as the "screw-type filling line" at ZVS holding, in Dubnica nad Vahom, Slovakia, December 16, 2025.

The West’s defense boom is colliding with an industrial base that can’t keep up - opinion

Defense Ministry Director-General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram.

Defense Ministry works toward future of Israel's defense sector, plans for munitions independence

IDF soldiers in the Bint Jbail stadium, southern Lebanon, July 15, 2026.

IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit


Defense-tech is here to stay, even after the wars in Ukraine and Israel end - analysis

The takeaway is clear: security is no longer “insurance” for rare emergencies. It’s a cornerstone of sovereignty and economic stability.

IN THE melee of aerial threats during the Israel-Iran War, there was one rare incident where a single Apache helicopter (pictured) managed to shoot down six drones in only a couple minutes.

Ottopia's hybrid AI is pioneering the future of autonomous vehicles

Ottopia’s platform delivers ultra-low latency communication between human operators and machines, transmitting control signals and live video feeds seamlessly.

A person controls a Ottopia software.

'Test in Ukraine': Kyiv invites companies to test defense platforms in Russia war battlefield

While Israeli companies are banned from selling weapons and technology to Ukraine, several companies have found roundabout ways to get their platforms into the conflict. 

Ukraine is inviting startups, companies, and governments from across the world to use the Ukrainian war to test their platforms.

The women shaping Israel's front line strategy against Iran: Inside the IDF's war bunker

From Yemen to Tehran, these lieutenant-colonels lead critical operations while balancing family life and military duty.

 IDF's women Operational Hummer Driving Instructors seen at a gas station in the northern town of Katsrin, Golan Heights on February 8, 2024.

The victories of Operation Rising Lion prove God protects his chosen people - opinion

Rising Lion indeed is a “peculiar and fateful” moment in history, and point to the attentive hand of God in our world.

 AN IRANIAN missile attack is intercepted, as seen in the skies of northern Israel last week. Iran managed to fire about 600 missiles at Israel in 18 barrages, but 87% were intercepted by Israeli and other defensive systems, the writer notes.

Israel’s defense tech sector showcases Israel’s pioneering edge - analysis

Now, Israel needs to keep producing the best leading-edge defense technology to manage the future battlefield and confront future threats.

 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) new passive high-performance gunfire detection system (GDS): OTHELLO-P.

Israel, Germany move toward 2025 delivery of Arrow missile defense system

Progress comes amidst German ban on sales of arms to Israel

 The Arrow 3 air defense system, used for the first time on November 9, 2023, to intercept a missile fired at Eilat by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Spain cancels purchase of police ammunition from Israeli firm

Spain has been one of the European Union's harshest critics of Israel's campaign in Gaza and more recently in south Lebanon.

 Members of Spain's Guardia Civil of Valdemoro march with French Gendarmes during the traditional Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, July 14, 2018.

Israel's demining near Golan signals wider front against Hezbollah, sources say

Israel has cleared landmines and established barriers, signaling an intensification in the war against Hezbollah.

 IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon uncover Hezbollah weapons, October 13, 2024.

Hezbollah rockets harm civilians despite IDF operations; Gallant: our strike will be suprising

Changes in war could mark a shift in emphasizing Gaza and Lebanon as bigger security issues than Iran.

 Soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, 9-Oct-2024.