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A building that was damaged by the explosion in Natanz. Photo: Atomic Energy Organization of Iran/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran: Explosion in Natanz was caused by sabotage

The announcement was made by the country's atomic energy organization. It has yet to specify how the explosion happened. The blast was among of a series of similar incidents that have been happening recently around Iran

IsraelDefense | 27/08/2020

The area of Tuesday night's incident, with the UNIFIL positions circled in white and the location used by the snipers circled in red. Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

IDF maintaining readiness on Lebanese border following Hezbollah sniper attack

The incident was the third involving the terrorist organization during the last three weeks on the northern border

IsraelDefense | 27/08/2020

Steven Weil, FIDF’s incoming National Director and CEO. Photo: Mint Media

FIDF announces appointment of new CEO

Steven Weil will oversee the nonprofit organization as it continues to grow its infrastructure to support education and wellbeing programs for IDF soldiers

IsraelDefense | 26/08/2020

Palmyra's Roman amphitheater and the nearby area. Photo provided by Israel's Ministry of Defense

In tacit message to adversaries, Israel releases high-res satellite images of Syria

The pictures taken by Ofek-16 show Syria's world heritage site of Palmyra, including its famous Roman amphitheater, with great clarity

IsraelDefense | 25/08/2020

Above: a computer-generated redition of the nano-satellites in orbit. Below: Hovik Agalarian, Chief Electronics Engineer of the Asher Institute of Space Research, with the new receiver. Photos: Sharon Tzur, Technion’s Spokesperson Office

Technion, IAI co-develop new satellite tech for search, rescue, and signal detection missions

The collaboration yields innovative electronic receiver and computer for nano-satellites that will be launched in December

IsraelDefense | 24/08/2020

Photos: Elbit Systems of America

Elbit America integrates additional surveillance tech into TORCH command & control system

The technology uses machine learning to monitor areas above and below the ground as well as detect and identify threats

IsraelDefense | 24/08/2020

The five jets over Fürstenfeldbruck airport. Photo: Stephen Peterson, German Air Force

IAF, German Air Force conduct historic flyover in Germany

The planes flew over the Dachau concentration camp and the airport where Israeli Olympians were murdered by terrorists in 1972. The aerial tribute was held ahead of the IAF's first-ever participation in an exercise on German soil

IsraelDefense | 20/08/2020

Photo: IAF

The war between Iran and Israel in Syria

Commentary: Tactics and outlooks have changed over the course of the war. Both Israel and Iran have to calculate their actions carefully. It is likely that Syria will remain a battlefield for the conflict between the nations for the foreseeable future

IsraelDefense | 19/08/2020

The THOR mini UAS. Photo: Elbit

Elbit completes durability tests of THOR drone before delivery of over 1,000 units

The UAS is said to have demonstrated its capability to withstand physical stress and extreme environmental conditions

IsraelDefense | 17/08/2020

Photos (above and below): Amit Agronov, IAF

IAF participating in joint exercise in Germany for 1st time

The strategically and historically significant participation in the two-week exercise provides the IAF with the opportunity to learn from other air forces and train in unfamiliar territory and challenging conditions

IsraelDefense | 17/08/2020