Rockets being fired from Gaza towards Israel. Archive photo: AP
Following a barrage of dozens of rockets fired at Israel, the IDF retaliated with strikes against the terrorist organization south of Damascus and across the Gaza Strip
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Photo: Reuters
Headline
Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah. Archive photo: AP
Commentary: The assassination of Soleimani, economic difficulties and the internal affairs of Lebanon influence Nasrallah's steps against Israel. At the start of a new year and decade, Hezbollah faces both internal and external challenges that will influence its actions in 2020
A test of the Spike missile system. Archive photo: Rafael
Global
US President Donald Trump (right) and North Korea supreme leader Kim Jong-un. Archive photo: AP
In short, North Korea does not want to fall by the wayside and wants, above all, to resume negotiations with the United States both on nuclear issues and on economic sanctions. Inevitably North Korea must be reassured of its permanence as a state, as well as of its controlled and, probably, partial denuclearisation, and of a complete and rapid integration into the world market
Libya's rival leaders at an International Conference on Libya in Paris, May 2018 (Photo: AP)
Unmanned vehicles
Photo: By Refael
One of the most serious threats facing maneuvering ground forces is a drone attack. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems offers the Drone Dome system as a solution for this complex challenge
Israeli Ambassador to France Aliza Bin-Noun at the CopterPIX booth at Milipol 2019 (Photo: Eyal Boguslavsky)
Air & Space
The wing of a T-38 aircraft. Photo: IAI
The contract worth $241 million is for replacement of wings of the veteran T-38 trainer jet, which is used for education and training of undergraduate pilots, among others. A senior IAI executive called the deal "additional proof of the US Air Force's trust and recognition of the company."
Land
The simulator at ze'elim base. Photo: Bagira
An operation in the heart of Gaza, a patrol along the Lebanese border, a West Bank roadblock, and an extrication mission from deep behind enemy lines – the simulators at the IDF Ground Training Center at the Tze'elim base prepare IDF commanders for various combat scenarios from the comfort of an air-conditioned room
IDF installing tunnel-counter measures at the Lebanon border. Photo: IDF Spokesperson's unit
Naval
Photo: Ap
The naval maneuver in which naval forces from Iran, Russia and China participated practiced a naval warfare doctrine that includes two defensive loops against the USA. The exercise sends a significant message in the direction of the USA. Commentary
IAI's MiniPOP EO/IR system delivered to the Italian coast guard (Photo courtesy of the company)
Light Weapons
Elbit Systems’ XACT th64 weapon sight (Photo courtesy of the company)
The company will provide thousands of its XACT th65 and XACT th64 uncooled thermal imaging weapon sights to IDF infantry and Special Forces units
Intelligence
Photo: AP
The US operation that killed one of the symbols of Tehran reflects superb intelligence capabilities. From cyber to agents within the Quds Force – the intelligence infrastructure behind the targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani. Also: from silent acceptance to limited response – Iran's options for vengeance. Commentary
Cybertech
Archive photo: Bigstock
It has become known to Israel Defense that an Israeli cyber company has identified a vulnerability that enables the interception of communications from an instant message platform. The technology used to identify the vulnerability is said to have been approved for export by the Israeli Defense Ministry
Opinions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Archive photo: AP
From now on, only Russia and Turkey will have real influence in the Libyan area between Tripoli and Benghazi and in the strategic neighboring countries. Turkish President Erdogan is currently the real hegemonic leader in the Tripoli system. The Turkish goal is, first of all, to preserve the key role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Tripoli, but it is obviously a project that mainly concerns the Turkish national hegemony
Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman and Russian President Putin at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan (Photo: AP)
