Israel, Slovakia to sign $180 million defense export agreement
Bratislava approves the purchase of 17 radar systems produced by IAI subsidiary ELTA Systems. Defense Minister Benny Gantz: This deal is a significant achievement.
Defense & Security
IDF crafting new options to counter Iranian threat
Defense Minister Benny Gantz: The Iranian regime is eager to have nuclear weapons and it is clear that Israel needs to have a military option on the table.
As it hopes for long-term truce, Israel prepares new battle doctrine for Gaza
Fresh capabilities, in addition to re-evaluating offense and defense, are coming into play in the IDF, which assumes that in five years, its enemies will possess much greater abilities.
Gantz wants Israel to buy 3rd squadron of F-35 stealth fighters
Defense Minister says he hopes Israel will complete a procurement deal before US President Donald Trump is out of office.
Israel, Greece ink massive $1.68B defense deal
Elbit Systems to build and operate flight training base for the Greek Air Force.
In another first, IDF deploys female soldiers to northern front
Northern Command official: They are excellent at drone operation, we have absolute faith in their capabilities.
Israel delivers 2nd Iron Dome battery to US
Defense Minister Benny Gantz: The delivery of Iron Dome proves the close ties between the Israeli and US defense agencies, and the excellent technological capabilities of Israel's industry.
In first, female officer to head intelligence efforts against Iran
Lt. Col. R., 37, who started her military service decrypting aerial images, says she is "excited and proud" to be the first women in a job so important to Israel's security.
IDF official: Major flare-up on northern border almost certain
"The northern border could see a resumption of full-fledged hostilities," says senior IDF officer.
IDF reveals it struck 50 Syrian targets in 2020
Military's annual statistics report says that most of the strikes targeted Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah or Iranian-backed military units in the war-ravaged country.