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Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up

Exactly where Israel will come out in the quantum race is still up in the air, but the Jewish state is right in the battle.

An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology  is displayed in June 2025 at the  quantum technology fair World of Quantum.
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits the Nevatim Air Base, January 21, 2026.

'Ready to defeat any challenge': Zamir assesses IAF threat response amid Iran tensions

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Three new F-35 jets arrive in Israel, air force fleet grows to 48 aircraft

 Computational chip (Illustrative)

Can Israel stay in the top tier of the quantum arms race alongside US, China?


Israel needs mix of F-35, F-15 fighter jets for air superiority - opinion

IAF head Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar will need to fight for a plan that will ensure Israel’s qualitative edge and aerial superiority for decades to come.

 BOEING’S NEW F-15EX takes off in a recent training flight. Will Israel soon buy some?

Israel flew in Lebanese airspace over 22,000 times in last 15 years - study

Israel continues to carry out fights in Lebanese airspace, claiming it is necessary to fight Hezbollah, and, by proxy, Iran.

An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, June 27, 2019.

Germany decides in principle to buy F-35 fighter jet - government sources

A German defense source told Reuters in early February that Germany was leaning toward purchasing the F-35 but a final decision had not been taken.

 A US Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender aircraft over Poland, February 24, 2022.

F-35s ready for external attacks, but internal drone defense lacking – comptroller report

Comptroller: IDF’s defense of hazardous substance areas from drone attacks lacking.

 Hezbollah drone shot down by IDF, January 7, 2022

As Iranian drone threat increases, Israeli F35s down two - watch

More and more unmanned aerial systems are being used by Iran to attack targets across the region.

 Fragments of an Iranian drone shot downed by Israeli jets on March 15, 2021.

Israeli F-35 downed Iranian drones on their way to Gaza last year

Mission is the first known interception of UAVs by the fifth-generation F-35 in the world. Israel was one of the first countries to use advanced US fighter jet in combat.

An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, June 27, 2019.

UAE told US it will suspend talks on F-35 jets - Emirati official

The sale of 50 F-35 warplanes made by Lockheed Martin to the UAE had slowed amid concerns in Washington over Abu Dhabi's relationship with China.

A US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet drops a laser-guided bomb at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

British F-35 crashes in Mediterranean, pilot ejects

The pilot ejected during a routine operation over international waters at around 1000 GMT. No other vessels or aircraft were involved. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident.

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier offshore Portugal, May 27, 2021.

As UAE waits for US F-35s, Russia pitches new warplane in Dubai

It was the first time the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate, unveiled in July, had been shown outside Russia, and according to the Russian state news agency it was visited by an Emirati delegation.

A Sukhoi Su-75 "Checkmate" warplane prototype seen on display at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday.

Turkey's Erdogan says US proposed F-16 sales in return for F-35 investment

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the US offered to sell the country F-16 fighter jets instead of F-35s after it bought S-400 missile defense systems from Russia.

IDF F-35 deployed for large-scale drill in Italy, June, 2021