Preliminary tests of the as-yet unnamed high-power laser system prove successful against threats at ranges of around half a mile. "The ability to intercept and destroy threats from the air is groundbreaking. Israel is among the first countries to use such capabilities," defense official says.
The Sea Breeze 2021 naval exercise will involve 32 countries, over 5,000 troops, 32 ships, 40 aircraft, and 18 commando teams, making it the largest joint exercise since the maritime maneuvers were established in 1997.
Since the IAF opened the prestigious course to women in the 1990s, 62 women have graduated, with only a handful being assigned combat pilot roles.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says the election of Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi is "the last chance for the world powers to wake up."
Elbit Systems' German subsidiary will supply E-LynX Multi-Channel Radios to the Swedish Army, while the company's US arm will upgrade the US Army active duty and National Guard rotary-wing aviation units' AN/AVS-6 Aviator's Night Vision Imaging Systems.
Large-scale joint combat drill in Italy involving F-35 squadrons represents major learning opportunity for all involved, Israeli fighter jet pilot taking part in the exercise says.
"We are by definition clandestine and, to a degree, isolated at sea. Our performance depends on our focus," a senior Israeli navy officer tells Reuters aboard Leviathan during a training run, in the first such foreign media access to the vessels.
The “Seagull USV,” made by Elbit Systems, provides naval forces with major advantages in their ability to patrol, monitor and neutralize threats, both on the sea surface and underwater.
Operation Opera saw Israeli fighter jets strike Osirak, stunning the world and setting the stage for what would become Israel's policy with respect to preventive strikes on enemy targets.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz will meet with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. "It will be a good investment for the American people," says US Senator Lindsey Graham.