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Tal Inbar

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Tal Inbar is head of the Space and UAV Research Center at the Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies. His research focuses on space policy and programs.

IAI’s new generation ELI-3360 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (Photo: IAI)

IAI: Business-Jet based Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Israel Aerospace Industries introduces the new generation ELI-3360 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) based on a modified Bombardier Global 5000 business-jet platform

Climbing the Walls

Terrorist have taken hostages and are hiding inside of a building. Someone has to rescue them. This is the kind of scenario the elite fighters of the Counter-Terrorism Unit deal with. Here is a rare look into their special training

Two IDF Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah Attack

Hezbollah terrorists ambushed an IDF patrol and attacked with an anti-tank missile. The vehicle was damaged as a result two IDF soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded. An initial investigation of the incident shows that some of the forces were travelling in unarmored vehicles

IAF Cobra AH-1 attack helicopter (Photo: Ofer Zidon)

US Blocks Israeli Sales to Nigeria

US Secretary of State Kerry, in Lagos, promises more aid if Nigerian elections are clam, yet the US blocked a sale of retired American-made Cobra helicopters by Israel to Nigeria. The New York Times: "Concerns in Washington about Nigeria’s ability to use and maintain that type of helicopter"

"ISIS is Not the Only Potential Danger"

"ISIS is not far from us, but they are not the only potential danger for us in the region,” asserted General Yair Golan, the newly appointed IDF Deputy Chief of Staff. “We shouldn’t overstate the ISIS threat and we can’t forget that the most pressing threat is from radical Shia Islam, led by Hezbollah"