Defense & Security

Specialized $46 million base to open as the military expands Haredi enlistment.

US Marines complete the first successful live-fire test of their air defense system incorporating the Iron Dome interceptor.

A majority of the public – 65% of the total sample, representing 77% of those who expressed an opinion – supports imposing sanctions on ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers.

In a landmark ceremony, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ active protection system debuts on Germany's premier Leopard battle tank.

A nighttime operation in northern Gaza turned deadly late Monday when four members of an elite Israel Defense Forces unit were killed and a fifth seriously wounded during combat operations in the Jabaliya neighborhood.

A new $550M agreement between the Defense Ministry's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the defense contractors will substantially accelerate production rates to meet ambitious deployment timelines.

Drama unfolded at the Ramat David Airbase when an F-16 fighter pilot received clearance from the control tower to take off. While accelerating to 250 km/h, the pilot spotted another fighter jet directly in front of him. At the last possible moment, the pilot shut off his engine and managed to steer the jet away.

The released footage highlighted the four female navigators from Israeli Air Force squadrons who took part in the historic operation.

"It's hard to say exactly what that (Israel's) strike will look like," US defense chief tells reporters. "At the end of the day, that's an Israeli decision, and whether or not the Israelis believe it's proportional and how the Iranians perceive it, I mean those may be two different things."

Despite the government in Berlin saying several weeks ago that "there is no embargo on arms exports to Israel; each request is examined on its own merits," the German paper Bild uncovers a different reality behind the scenes. A written pledge by Israel may have resolved impasse.