Rockets

German startup makes history with first orbital space flight launched from European soil

It was Isar's second launch, coming 18 months after the company's first rocket plunged to the ground and exploded in a fiery spectacle shortly after takeoff from the same site.

An Isar Aerospace rocket.
YARON BOB stands next to a remnant of an Iranian ballistic missile in the backyard of his blacksmith studio in Yated.

From Iranian missiles to menorahs, Israeli blacksmith forges trauma into works of art

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Rocket attack hits Iranian-Kurdish opposition camp near Erbil, security sources say

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) launches from Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2026.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound


Trump says US, Iran expected to meet in Qatar on Tuesday at Tehran's request

IDF kills PIJ terrorist who took hostages on Oct. 7 • US-Iran talks reportedly move to Qatar • Senior Lebanese official slams US-brokered deal with Israel

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania, US, June 23, 2026.

Police seize stolen IDF shoulder-mounted anti-tank rocket launcher from criminal in South

Negev District police found a stolen M72 LAW anti-tank launcher and flammable materials inside a vehicle allegedly linked to criminal activity in Tel Sheva.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

WATCH: IDF strikes four new Hamas rocket-firing positions built in Gaza post-ceasefire

Hamas is now working harder than before to redevelop rocket firing capabilities against Israel to intimidate the Jewish state into heeding its demands.

Smoke rises following what the Israeli Military claims is a strike in south Lebanon, released June 19, 2026, in the still image taken from a handout video.

WATCH: IDF takes over massive Hezbollah tunnel full of rocket firing shafts in southern Lebanon

Meanwhile, IDF chief Zamir visited soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying that the ceasefire is shaky, and the military must be ready to fight at any moment.

IDF soldiers uncover a large stockpile of Hezbollah terror weapons in a tunnel near Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon, published June 21, 2026.

From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race

Moonshot Space CEO Hilla Haddad Chmelnik wants Israel to become the “FedEx to space” using kinetic launch technology.

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

Hezbollah likely pushing Iran to secure its inclusion in any ceasefire agreement with US - report

The IDF ramps up strikes on Hezbollah amid fears a US-Iran ceasefire could limit Israeli operations in Lebanon, reporting 2,500 fighters killed since Operation Roaring Lion began.

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

IDF Home Front Command updates application's alert system for clarity in emergency situations

The IDF Home Front Command revamped its mobile and smart TV alerts with color-coded warnings, dedicated sounds, and clearer instructions to help citizens respond faster in emergencies.

Israel's Home Front Command app; illustrative.

WATCH: IDF finds cache of over 100 Hezbollah weapons in south Lebanon

Over the past day, several caches of Hezbollah weapons were discovered, including rockets, Kalashnikov rifles, and sniper rifles.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

WATCH: IDF destroys Hezbollah rocket launcher inside civilian building in southern Lebanon

Meanwhile, an IDF drone pursued and hit a Hezbollah terrorist attempting to flee on a motorcycle.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 29, 2026.

At least one woman wounded by Hezbollah rocket barrage launched towards Nahariya, MDA confirms

Six rockets were successfully intercepted, but the seventh hit a residence, injuring the woman inside, Magen David Adom said.

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, April 11, 2026.