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Israel’s biggest challenges for 2022 laid out in annual INSS report

Mandi Kogosowski | 26/01/2022

Annual assessment summarizes main points of Israel’s strategic environment in terms of national security, and specifies range of policy recommendations for decision makers

News

WZO: 2021 most antisemitic year of last decade

IsraelDefense | 25/01/2022

The lifting of Covid lockdowns in Europe led to a dramatic increase in antisemitism, along with an increase in the number of incidents following the Gaza operation in May

Cybertech

UN calls on social media companies to combat Holocaust denial

Mandi Kogosowski | 24/01/2022

In a resolution condemning Holocaust denial, member states expressed concern over increasing denial and distortion through information and communication technologies

Latest articles

Photo: Mattias Andersson / The Swedish Armed Forces

Swedish army sets up new cyber units

Named ITF and 2ITF, the new units will be used for protecting against intrusions and attacks on armed forces networks and to wage armed combat in the cyber arena

Eyal Boguslavsky | 21/01/2022

The SPIKE Missile Family. Photos courtesy Rafael

Rafael to showcase capabilities in IAV 2022

Throughout the week, Rafael will showcase its full suite of capabilities for armored combat vehicles that enhances combat effectiveness and survivability, while reducing crew size and their cognitive burden

IsraelDefense | 21/01/2022

Satellite image of Russian deployment near Ukrainian border, taken January 16th 2022. ©2022 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS

Spotlight on the Russia-Ukraine situation

The long-lasting Ukrainian crisis is the last barrier and the most crucial link in the confrontation between Russia, the US and the West. Analysis

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 20/01/2022

Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

India Army Infantry Units Equipped with Negev Machine Guns

The Indian Army has purchased 16,479 Negev machine guns from Israeli IWI and so far 6,000 machine guns have been reported to be supplied

Eyal Boguslavsky | 19/01/2022

Photo: Rafael website

Estonian Army Orders Hundreds of Spike SR Missiles

This is part of a €40 million deal signed in 2019 to supply 18 spike launcher systems to the Estonian army

Eyal Boguslavsky | 19/01/2022

Photo: Amit Agronov, from Israeli Air Force website

Israeli, US Air Forces conclude “Desert Falcon” joint exercise in Israel

The IAF's 122nd, 119th, and 115th squadrons flew alongside the American 55th Fighter Squadron and drilled various aerial scenarios and strikes

IsraelDefense | 18/01/2022

Arrow 3. Photo courtesy Israel Ministry of Defense

Israel successfully completes flight test of Arrow 3 Weapon System

"Test conducted together with US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and led by Israel Aerospace Industries. MoD Ganz: "Our systems provide Israel with the freedom to maneuver strategically

IsraelDefense | 18/01/2022

Social media profile photo of “Rambod Namdar”. Photo released by ISA

Iranian espionage network uses Facebook to operate in Israel

“We see never-ending efforts and attempts by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to recruit Israeli citizens,” said PM Bennett

Mandi Kogosowski | 17/01/2022

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Ethical aspects relating to cyberspace: Self-regulation and codes of conduct

Various attempts to legislate on virtual communication face great difficulties due to the imperfection of modern information law, bur moral self-regulation is important not only in controlling the areas that are insufficiently covered, but also in other regulatory provisions. Commentary

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 17/01/2022

Moshe Edri. Photo by Ariel Hermony / Ministry of Defense

Israel appoints new Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission

Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Moshe Edri currently serves as the Director of Special Means and as the Director for Civil Defense at the Ministry of Defense

IsraelDefense | 17/01/2022

Photo from Saab website

Saab to Deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapon Systems to Lithuania

A first order for ammunition with a value of approximately $16.5 million was placed by the Lithuanian Defense Materiel Agency

Eyal Boguslavsky | 16/01/2022

Photo from Victrix Armaments website

Italian Army Chooses Scorpio as Future Sniper Rifle

The rifle is already used by several units in the Italian army and the intention now is to equip regular units with this sniper rifles as well

Eyal Boguslavsky | 16/01/2022

Photo courtesy Rafael

Rafael's RecceLite XR Completes Development of 3rd Generation Model & Successful Live Test

This newest version is supported by artificial intelligence (AI) and enhanced sensors which were put to the test in a live test in late 2021

IsraelDefense | 14/01/2022

Photo: Rafael website

Danish Army training with new anti-tank missile dystem SPIKE LR2

The systems will be fielded in two reconnaissance and infantry battalions

IsraelDefense | 13/01/2022

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Ethical aspects relating to cyberspace: Behaviours and fake news

Etiquette on the Internet (“netiquette”) not only unites people, but also separates them, by emphasising their differences in status. Analysis

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 13/01/2022

SMASH Dragon, courtesy Smart Shooter

Smart Shooter Reveals SMASH Dragon

The SMASH Dragon is an armed drone system incorporating Smart Shooter's combat-proven SMASH Technology that ensures precise target elimination

Eyal Boguslavsky | 13/01/2022

Jason Stookey joins Cybertech USA as Event Director

Will lead US division of global tech portfolio

Cybertech | 12/01/2022

“Red with Shame” updates: top officer demanded Chief of Staff distributes report – but Kochavi won’t even look at it

The report discusses alleged corruption and moral degradation in the IDF. Toned were raised at a private meeting concerning the report

Amir Rapaport | 11/01/2022

Photo from Vortex Optics website

Vortex to Supply U.S Army's New Rifles with 250,000 Fire Control Units

These XM157 type optical devices, worth $2.7 billion, will equip the winning submission rifles from the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)

Eyal Boguslavsky | 11/01/2022

The "Red with Shame" report, as exclusively obtained by Israel Defense

“Red with Shame”: top IDF officer submits Chief of Staff strong-worded report on corruption and value erosion in the Israeli army

The Chief of Staff received an additional report, about the US army – which he ordered to be distributed to relevant parties, contrary to the IDF report. IDF spokesperson: “We will not elaborate on private conversations between the Chief of Staff and his subordinates”

Amir Rapaport | 10/01/2022

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