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Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems
The Czech Defense Ministry unveiled all four Rafael SPYDER air defense systems after completing a deal with Israel to modernize the country’s air defenses.
President Herzog grants Elor Azaria pardon ahead of Yom Kippur, erases record
There are 636,120 ways home - opinion
Asserting control in Syria: Netanyahu pledges the defeat of Iran, defense of border from proxies
Israel's defense industry races to develop defenses against Hezbollah's deadly fiber-optic drones
Among the solutions proposed by the defense industries are systems for kinetic interception and energy-based systems, including one that uses electromagnetic force designed to capture the drone.
University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service
President of the University of Haifa Gur Alroey praised the program, dubbing it an “expression of deep gratitude” towards Israel’s Druze population, of whom many serve in the IDF.
Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat
The budgetary source comes from a small NIS 4 billion fund set up and reserved in the Ministry of Defense budget for the Prime Minister's prioritization
Def. Min. complex to be built on site of fmr. UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters, Katz says
UNRWA's headquarters in Ammunition Hill was demolished in January after the organization's ties with Hamas were exposed.
Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar
The seminar followed a similar one held in India several weeks ago, as well as another in Miami at Israel-tech week. Others have been held in Asia and Europe.
Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push
New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities
Israel entered Hamas war with weakened domestic weapons-production capacity, probe finds
The report examined Israel’s ability to preserve domestic production of weapons, raw materials, components, and infrastructure used by the defense establishment and the IDF.
Microsoft probes Israel defense ties, top executive exits amid fallout
An investigation team from Microsoft arrived in Israel to examine the center's activities, particularly the work of the sales department responsible for working with Israel's Defense Ministry.
Israel must pursue a strategy of 'prevention and offense,' former Security Council head says
In recent days, we have seen unusual announcements from the Defense Ministry about an air-and-sea bridge to supply weapons to the IDF. This is happening on the eve of renewed tensions with Iran.
Israel’s new refuelers could give it greater freedom to strike Iran without US support
The first of the KC-46 aircraft undertook a maiden test flight within the US, and is expected to be delivered to the Jewish state in around a month.
