Safe-T, a provider of software-defined access solutions for the hybrid cloud, is launching its Software-Defined Access solution.

Egyptian and Greek naval and air forces have conducted a joint exercise in Greek territorial waters in the Mediterranean Sea. The "Medusa 5" drill, held from October 29 to November 4, 2017, included coordinated naval and air military operations, day and night sailing formations, search and rescue operations by naval units, as well as submarine tracking. The drill also included training in aerial scouting, defensive and offensive air strikes, and targeting or defending marine targets. The exercise was attended by top military officials from both Egypt and Greece.

Blue Flag 2017, the largest international aerial training exercise in Israel’s history, began today upon the arrival of aircraft from seven different air forces to Ouvda AFB. Throughout the combined training exercise, held this year for the third time, the visiting squadrons will fly alongside Israeli squadrons.

It happened in July 2014: in the middle of the hunt for the abductors of the three youngsters from Gush-Etzion, the IDF bombed a Hamas attack tunnel near Kerem-Shalom. Following a series of misunderstandings between the parties, that strike evolved into Operation Protective Edge in which none of the parties had been interested. The operation lasted not less than 51 days.

Preparations are underway for the 6th International Conference on Unmanned Vehicles, which will be held on November 9, 2017, at the Avenue Events Center in Airport City, Israel.

An initiative of Israel Defense, the UVID conference aims to coordinate a strategic vision of the world of unmanned vehicles in the air, sea, and land, to develop dialogue and to build a common world of knowledge for the broad community engaged in building the power and operation of this fascinating field.

FAB-Defense, a manufacturer of tactical equipment and weapon accessories for military, law enforcement, Special Forces and SWAT teams, will exhibit a wide range of its recently introduced tactical solutions and weapon accessories at D&S 2017 which will take place at Bangkok on November 6-9. Among the products to be highlighted are the 43-10 magazine floor-plate replacement for the Glock 43, the AR-Podium bi-pod support for the AR-15, the TSB tripod-mounted portable shooting bench, and the RTS Self-Healing Reactive Target system.

TSG IT Advanced Systems Ltd., a global provider of C4ISTAR, HLS, and cybersecurity solutions, will demonstrate its Air Defense Command and Control System (ADCCS) at Defense & Security Thailand 2017 which will take place in Bangkok on November 6-9. The ADCCS can handle a large number of sensors and radars of various types and creates an adaptive, complete, detailed, and precise Air Situation Picture.

A Pohang-class corvette presented by the government of South Korea to Egypt arrived at the Alexandria, Ras El-Teen naval base on October 26, 2017. Once the Corvette entered Egyptian naval service, it was named ENS Shabab Misr (Youth of Egypt).

The 'Egypt Youth' Corvette was gifted to Egypt as part of wider efforts to bolster military relations between the two countries' armed forces and to boost cooperation in all fields, the Egyptian military said in a statement.

"All systems must be integrated": In a first exclusive interview with Israel Defense, Maj. Gen. (res.) Yoav Har-Even, CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, discusses the company’s strategy, the systems they intend to develop, the future he envisions for the Israeli defense industries, and his personal transition from the IDF high command to the position of CEO of a tech giant.

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), an SK Group member, is launching the MASADA line of Striker-based pistols for military, law enforcement, and civilian markets. The first model, the full-size 9X19mm MASADA, will be exhibited at Defense and Security Thailand, Milipol France, and Expodefensa Colombia.