Army

US Army to build nuclear microreactors on military bases, $2.2 billion awarded to five companies

So-called microreactors are tiny factory-built nuclear plants that developers say will be easily transported and generate up to 20 megawatts of power each.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey on board a C-17 cargo plane that transported Valar Atomics' Ward nuclear microreactor from March Air Force Base in California to Hill Air Force Base in Utah, at Hill Air Force Base.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 4, 2026.

Israeli youth eager for combat, majority see IDF as victorious - poll

Masa Kumta ceremony: Soldiers receive their light-green berets as part of the IDF's Nahal Brigade, marking the end of months of combat training.

After October 7 and Bondi massacre, seven Australian friends answered Israel's call to serve

IDF soldier operating on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

IDF to deploy voting stations behind enemy lines in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ahead of October election


The billion–shekel industry celebrating on the backs of pre–army youth

From thousands of shekels on preparation courses for the DAPAR test and interviews to combat fitness training: This is how IDF service became a financial burden on the Israeli family.

IDF calls on you, prepare your wallet. Enlisting at Tel Hashomer

IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded by IED explosion in southern Lebanon

Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa was a combat soldier in the IDF's 36th Division.

IDF Chief Sergeant First Class (res.) Alexander Filin, 29 , from Haifa was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on June 18, 2026.

Israel's haredi divide has become a test of national unity - opinion

Israel's haredi crisis is about more than military service; it's a test of shared responsibility and national cohesion.

HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Equality NGO Forum Dvorah slams hesder yeshivot boycott over women's integration in tank units

Forum Dvorah, an Israeli women's rights NGO, criticized hesder yeshivot for boycotting the IDF Armored Corps over a pilot program involving women tank units.

Female IDF soldiers work on a tank; illustrative.

What Sydney Sweeney’s media strategy can teach Israel’s defenders - opinion

As anti-Zionist narratives spread globally, Israel's defenders must focus more on winning public trust.

US actress Sydney Sweeney attends HBO's "Euphoria" season 3 premiere at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California, April 7, 2026

US ground mission to capture Iran's uranium paused by Trump - report

One source told CNN that the potential mission involved "lots of risk," including potentially severe retaliation from the Islamic Republic.

A US Marine Corps Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft flies over the city during an evacuation drill on May 23, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela; Illustrative.

IDF southern Lebanon strike may have hit Lebanese Army personnel, military investigating

The IDF said that all movement in the area requires coordination due to it being an active combat zone, emphasizing that Israel operates against Hezbollah and not the Lebanese military.

An Israeli military helicopter is seen flying above the Israel-Lebanon border during an Israeli military operation, June 4, 2026.

The war exposed Israel’s broken politics, resilient society - opinion

The war showed the strength of Israeli society and the growing weakness of its political institutions.

Children of reservists in Or Akiva attend a week-long summer camp organized by HaOgen

Israeli defense-tech company secures $10.7 million contract with US to supply AI-powered system

Smart Shooter's SMASH systems are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026, according to a company statement.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Israeli artists unite across communities to support lone soldiers in new exhibition

Artists, musicians, and designers contribute to a Tel Aviv show where ceramic plates symbolize belonging, with proceeds aiding lone soldiers in need.

Lone Soldier Center CEO Liora Rubinstein (L) with president Drorit Nitzani and actress and musician Einat Sarouf  and her original artwork.