Defense & Security

The staggering discrepancy complicates President Donald Trump's pledge to sever military assistance, leaving open questions about who will foot the bill for future fighter jets and munitions.

The US president revealed in a Fox News interview that he reached an agreement with the prime minister about a month ago to halt payments to Israel by the end of the year. The remarks come amid negotiations to overhaul the US-Israel military aid agreement and growing criticism of the assistance. 

In an emergency measure aimed at fortifying national defense capabilities, the cabinet has authorized a multi-billion shekel procurement of advanced Apache helicopters, reallocating funds across government ministries to meet critical security requirements.

The POINT@AIR system, set to debut this week at the AUSA defense exhibition in Washington, combines long-range detection capabilities using AESA technology with a compact aerostat platform • The radar can simultaneously track targets in the air, at sea and on land, helping create a comprehensive operational picture.

Mortality among wounded Israeli soldiers has fallen sharply since the 2006 Lebanon war, says senior IDF specialist

At a ceremony in Arkansas, the Israeli Defense Ministry's Missile Defense Organization received the first Tamir interceptor fully assembled outside Israel. The new facility, established by Rafael and Raytheon, will also manufacture a US version of the interceptor for the Marine Corps. 

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir's decision to establish a Space Brigade, first revealed by Israel Hayom, comes after the military has already been operating in space for years. A senior IDF official now reveals threats that were thwarted, the preparations and coordination behind the scenes, and a growing global recognition that the future of warfare lies far above Earth. 

Prime minister warns enemies not to test Israel's resolve in the final stretch of the campaign. "Our long arm will reach you anywhere and anytime," he vows. Unusual video prompts main rival Gadi Eisenkot to demand an immediate intelligence update.

Israel Hayom takes an exclusive look inside INS Drakon, the Israeli Navy's newest war machine, just before it entered Israeli territorial waters. The crew members and commanders recount the emotional voyage from Germany, the poignant ceremony over the site where INS Dakar sank, the classified systems designed to allow Israel to operate farther afield than ever before. 

Israel's newest submarine, INS Drakon, reached Israeli waters after delays caused by Norway and Denmark barring it from their territorial waters. On the southern front, the IDF reinforces in the Red Sea amid the Houthi threat.