Israel Aerospace Industries Successfully Doubles Venµs Satellite’s Expected Service Life

IsraelDefense | 26/06/2022

Venµs changed altitude in space and will carry out the continued mission at higher altitude. IAI is one of the few companies in the world with end-to-end space capabilities

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IDF begins constructing 45 km security barrier

IsraelDefense | 23/06/2022

“We will continue to operate against all threats we face in order to maintain the security of Israel's civilians,” said Israel’s MoD. The barrier will replace the security fence in that area built 20 years ago

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False rocket sirens in Jerusalem, Eilat might have been cyber attack

Mandi Kogosowski | 20/06/2022

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate instructs local authorities to take prompt measures to protect their PA systems. Is Iran to blame?

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Biden’s upcoming visit: Checking the pulse of Israel/US relations - Listen

In this episode of Defense Matters, our new podcast, host Aron Heller chats with diplomacy and security expert Helit Barel on traditional alliances in the face of regional and global shifts and challenges

IsraelDefense | 21/06/2022

People taking cover in an underground parking lot when an air raid siren in heard, Tel Aviv, Israel. archive. Photo: REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly

False rocket sirens in Jerusalem, Eilat might have been cyber attack

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate instructs local authorities to take prompt measures to protect their PA systems. Is Iran to blame?

Mandi Kogosowski | 20/06/2022

Israel's weekly cabinet meeting, yesterday. Photo: GPO

Israeli PM: “We will continue to strike those who send terrorists”

At the start of the weekly cabinet meeting Bennett addressed top defense challenges facing Israel at the moment

IsraelDefense | 20/06/2022

Solar power in Israel, archive. Photo: REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Ministry of Energy, Innovation Authority award grants to three energy companies for pilot projects

Grants are aimed at advancing the economy and developing an Israeli industry rich in knowledge in the areas of energy and water

IsraelDefense | 20/06/2022

Erdoğan and Herzog during the latter’s visit in Ankara, March 2022. Photo: Turkish Presidential Press Office / Handout vie REUTERS

Diplomatic channel between Israel and Turkey continues

The presidents of both countries spoke over the phone against the backdrop of the recent Iranian threat. The foreign ministers will meet later this week

IsraelDefense | 20/06/2022

Photo Credit: Courtesy / Israel Innovation Authority

Israel Innovation Authority teams up with Strix Drones to test latest commercial drone technology

This test shows the potential for commercial drone based solutions, and is a further step in creating a viable economic model.

IsraelDefense | 19/06/2022

Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via REUTERS

Artificial intelligence and moral issues: myths and religion – dangers and realities

The second part in this series of articles explores the timeline that stretches from the ancient technology that created the Golem, thought Hephaestus’s robot to today’s chatbots

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 19/06/2022

Photo: Federral Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport - Switzerland

Hermes 900 Reconnaissance UAV completes successful first flight in Switzerland

After flight-testing completion, two UAVs will be handed over to the Swiss Air Force during the second half of 202. The remaining four UAVs from Elbit will follow by the end of 2023

Eyal Boguslavsky | 19/06/2022

Photo: Dynamit Nobel Defense website

DND presents final design of RGW110 HH-T anti-tank shoulder-launched Weapon

The RGW110 HH-T is about to complete the company qualification, and it should be ready for series production in just over a year

Eyal Boguslavsky | 19/06/2022

IDF soldiers during a 2021 operation in the West Bank. Photo: Matan Golan / Sipa USA via REUTERS

Security forces confiscate illegal weapons, terror-linked money in West Bank

The IDF and Border Police forces also made 11 arrests overnight of Palestinian men suspected of terror activities or ties, and transferred them to questioning

IsraelDefense | 16/06/2022

Biden in Israel as Vice President of the US, March 2010. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Biden to visit Israel, West Bank, Saudi Arabia in mid-July

“This visit to the Middle East region is part of this clear sequence of global engagements at an important moment and demonstrates the return of American leadership” said a US official

Mandi Kogosowski | 16/06/2022

Photo: Ursula von den Leyen’s Twitter

Israel to supply Europe with natural gas in first-ever, historic agreement

According to a historic MoU signed this morning in Cairo, Israel will export gas through Egypt, which will provide liquefaction. PM Bennett: we are turning Israel into a key player in the global energy market

Mandi Kogosowski | 16/06/2022

Humanoid robot Sophia draws on a plastic plate before auctioning her own NFT artwork, i Hong Kong, March, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Artificial intelligence and moral issues – the essence of robotics

Are intelligent robots a threat to humanity? It is anyway only a matter of time before they become self-aware, or will it be the next step in human evolution? An in-depth look into some of the most burning questions of our time

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 15/06/2022

Photo credit: Haim Zach (GPO)

Israel’s PM Bennett meets with Italian counterpart Draghi

“At the moment, Europe needs energy with and Israel has natural gas in our economic waters. This is good news for Israel, Italy and Europe” said Bennett

IsraelDefense | 15/06/2022

Attached Photo: Green Lotus (credit: IAI)

IAI unveils GREEN LOTUS multi-sensor system for C-RAM, air & ground surveillance

This new solution features a unique array of active and passive sensors that maximize situational awareness and countermeasures efficiency

IsraelDefense | 14/06/2022

Screenshot, from explanatory video. Credit: Israel Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Office

Israeli Ministry of Defense to begin testing robotic unmanned vehicle

Unveiled at Eurosatory 2022, the vehicle includes Elbit’s “Iron Fist” active protection system

IsraelDefense | 14/06/2022

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Patrick Katz/

Winchester to supply $52 million’s worth of ammunition to US Army

Winchester was also awarded a $15 million cost-plus contract to design a new manufacturing facility for the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)

Eyal Boguslavsky | 14/06/2022

Photo: Benelli website

French Army selects Benelli Supernova as standard issue shotgun

Beretta will supply the shotgun rifle to all French armed forces for 7 years with a total value of 4.5 million euros

Eyal Boguslavsky | 14/06/2022

Photo courtesy IWI

IWI launches Masada Slim - an Accurate 13-round compact handgun

The new weapon is a 9 mm striker-fired handgun designed to be easily concealed for any covert mission

Eyal Boguslavsky | 14/06/2022

Israel & Turkey - friends or foes? Listen to our new podcast, Defense Matters

Turkey expert Dr. Gallia Lindenstraus was the main guest on our new episode and spoke with host Aron Heller about pragmatic leadership and what the future might hold for both countries

IsraelDefense | 13/06/2022

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