Defense Ministry
Israel's Elbit Systems signs $750 million deal for missile systems with Greece
The four-year long contract will include an additional "ten years of follow-on maintenance and support services" according to Elbit.
Israeli Air Force navigator recognized as fallen soldier after PTSD-related suicide
Knesset approves 2026 state budget in final votes, avoids early elections
The unsung architect of Israel's home front resilience - opinion
An army of algorithms: How MAFAT is fighting Israel's wars with artificial intelligence - interview
The understanding has sunk in that the winner in battle will be the one who holds the smartest model inside the missile’s head, and no less importantly, inside the commander’s observation tools.
Defense Ministry, Elbit sign $130 million deal to outfit helicopters with Israeli tech
These advanced Elbit technologies will include command and control, avionics, electronic warfare systems, and the advanced anti-missile DIRCM system.
WATCH: Final hostage pin removed from National Memorial Hall for Israel's Fallen
The pin was removed in a solemn ceremony organized by the Families, Commemoration and Heritage Division at the Defense Ministry, following the return of Gvili's body to Israel from Gaza.
Defense Ministry, Elbit Systems sign $183 million air munitions procurement deal
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the deal will strengthen the economy and reinforce national security, as well as equip the IDF to “meet security challenges both now and in the future.”
Israel to seek new 10-year security deal with Trump administration, FT reports
Israel is preparing talks with the Trump administration on a new 10-year security agreement, seeking to extend US military support while planning for a future without billions in American grants.
Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups
Total funding raised by companies that received a direct order from MAFAT in 2025 was $1.2 billion
Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns
After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.
IDF must revamp how it recognizes wounded, fallen soldiers - opinion
If Israel is to remain faithful to its foundational ethos – that it does not abandon its soldiers – it must be willing to update its systems to reflect the full cost of war.
IDF forms committee to review commemoration, legacy of fallen soldiers
The committee will take care of the regulation of commemorative manners and expression of legacy in IDF units and camps, to provide an in-depth review of honor attribution, the IDF said.
Bar-Ilan University’s ecosystem: Science, crisis, and institutional responsibility
From the Phantom jet to the helm of Israel’s second-largest university, Prof. Arie Zaban reflects on leadership during war and why universities can’t lose sight of the people they serve
