Israeli new weapons

Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis

Israel’s strong presence at the Singapore Airshow highlights a shift toward Asian defense markets as demand for battle‑tested technology rises

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 29, 2025.

AI, robots, space, and defensive 'beepers': IDF chief advances five-year plan for Israel's military

The IDF’s new five-year plan, spearheaded by Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir includes groundbreaking advances in AI, robotics, and space defense, aiming to revolutionize Israel’s military capabilities.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli officer using a laptop to carry out a mission

In an unstable world, Israel’s defense tech has become its diplomatic anchor - opinion

Israel’s defense sector has quietly become the country’s most powerful diplomatic asset, its de facto insurance policy in an increasingly unstable world

|ByROTEM MAY-TAL
IDF F35 aircraft.

Lockheed Martin extends industrial cooperation with Israel through 2029, aiming to boost trade

One of the biggest American defense companies, Lockheed Martin currently supplies Israel with combat aircraft such as F-16 and F-35 jets, giving Israel a significant advantage throughout the region.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Report: Moscow purchased 10 Israeli drones

‘Vedomosti’ newspaper says Russian Defense Ministry bought 10 IAI-made Searcher drones.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
IAI's Searcher III drone, exhibited on Monday at the iHLS AUS&R exhibition in Rishon Lezion

US approves munitions sale to Israel worth $1.87b

Israel requested a possible sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions to convert "dumb bombs" and make them precision guided weapons.

MAY 20, 2015ByREUTERS
An aviation ordinanceman gets ready to load a couple of GBU-24 2000 pound "Bunker Buster" bombs onto aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in the northern Gulf

IDF soldier busted for selling explosive bricks to undercover agent

The soldier both stole and sold the explosives, and had recently been discharged by the IDF for unspecified reasons.

APRIL 13, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
IDF intelligence soldiers (illustrative)

Guided mortars used by IDF to be marketed at Brazil defense exhibition

IMI's Guided Mortar Munition can be guided by laser or GPS systems, has a range of 8 kilometers.

APRIL 13, 2015ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
IMI to display new guided mortars at Brazil defense exhibition

Civil Rights Association: Police used anti-riot weapons before establishing regulations

ACRI says black foam-tipped bullets were used by police in September, even though guidelines on their use were only published by the Police in January.

FEBRUARY 6, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
Israeli policemen detain an Arab youth during clashes in the southern town of Rahat

Elbit unveils mortar-launching system

The system can be installed on light combat vehicles, including Humvees and jeeps, due to its light weight and can be carried by helicopter.

MAY 20, 2014ByYAAKOV LAPPIN
The Spear mortar-firing system, produced by Elbit Systems, can be installed on light combat vehicles.

Glaring failures in gun control enforcement in Israel, State Comptroller finds

Public Security Ministry not in line with recent calls by officials to increase regulation and reduce the number of guns on the street.

MAY 14, 2014ByBEN HARTMAN
Gun [illustrative] 370