Defense establishment puts purchase of V-22 Osprey back in play
Defense Minister Benny Gantz is an adamant supporter of procuring the advanced transport aircraft.
Defense & Security
IDF steps up battle against brain drain
Elite Military Intelligence Unit 8200 orders reservists to sign conflict of interest disclosures in an attempt to limit proprietary technology from finding its way to civilian high tech firms. "There are normative lines that cannot be crossed," a senior officer says.
In dramatic policy shift, Israel to hold Lebanon accountable for Hezbollah attack
Defense Minister Benny Gantz has instructed the IDF to bomb Lebanese infrastructure if Hezbollah harms Israeli soldiers or civilians.
Watch: IDF sailors rescue Hamas defector at sea
The man, Izz al-Din Hussein, 24, was a member of Hamas' air defense unit and according to the Shin Bet revealed "a great deal of intelligence" about the terrorist group.
IDF thwarts Hezbollah cross-border attack, no Israeli casualties reported
Hezbollah has warned in recent days that it might retaliate for an attack that killed a senior official, but said that it would not give clues as to when and where.
Israeli-German drone test flight hailed as 'historic phase' in defense ties
The German medium-altitude, long-endurance, multi-mission unmanned aircraft is based on the Israel Aerospace Industries-developed "Eitan" drone used by the Israeli Air Force.
As tensions mount in north, Israel and Hezbollah say they don't want war
Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Hezbollah: We aren't seeking an unnecessary escalation, but don't test us. Deputy Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem: The atmosphere does not indicate a war. IDF drone crashes in south Lebanon.
Hezbollah will try to attack Israel's gas rigs, top naval official warns
Brig. Gen. Gil Aginsky, former head of the Israel Navy's Haifa base, describes the Mediterranean as an immense "blue tunnel" that can't be blown up.
Report: Russia-backed milita taking over Syrian Golan Heights
Dubbed "The Huran Army," the biblical name of the region, the militia is hostile to both Iran and the Syrian regime and could provide a buffer zone cushioning Israel's northeastern border.
US House votes to maintain security aid to Israel
The Pentagon blueprint for the upcoming year allocates $500 million towards missile defense systems in Israel such as the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow 3.