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IDF intercepts hostile UAVs from Lebanon
The UAVs were identified by detection systems and monitored by ground control units throughout their flight
| 3/07/2022 
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This deal is another in a streak of major agreements signed over the past week alone, cumulatively worth close to $1 billion
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In the fifth article of the series, Prof. Valori looks into whether there be a place for a human mind, memory and consciousness a robot's brain
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Israel participates in int’l military exercise in Morocco
“African Lion 2022”, led by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR), is the largest annual exercise held by both armies in Africa
| 3/07/2022
PM Lapid and Shin Bet Director Bar. Photo: Haim Zach, GPO
Israel’s new PM hits the ground running, warns enemies “don’t test us”
The first item on Yair Lapid’s agenda was an extensive security-intelligence briefing with Shin Bet director
| 2/07/2022
Esti Peshin, GM of IAI-ELTA’s Cyber Division and Yossi Shtain, Senior Director Strategic Alliances/ Photo: IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries integrates Ivanti neurons for patch management into CyScan
As cyber attackers continually search for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to serve as entry points for attacks, proactively identifying and mapping such exposed points are key elements for cyber resilience
| 30/06/2022
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, in Jerusalem December 7, 2021. Photo: Rafi Kotz/Pool via REUTERS
Israel, Cyprus sign defense export agreements
The Israel MoD will provide Cyprus with personal protective and tactical carrying systems developed by "Source" and a tactical carrying system for Cypriot soldiers developed by "Marom Dolphin"
| 30/06/2022
Photo PM Naftali Bennett with Mossad Director David Banea. Photo: Amos Ben-Gershom, GPO
Israeli PM conducts farewell security assessments with Mossad, Shin Bet
“Even though the political situation in Israel is unstable, Israel's national security strategy is clear and stable. I suggest that our enemies do not provoke us” said Bennett
| 29/06/2022
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Elbit Systems awarded $70 million contract to provide int’l customer with EW solution
Under the contract, the Israeli defense giant will provide ground-based EW and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) units equipped with Electronic Support Measures, Electronic Counter Measures as well as Command and Control systems
| 29/06/2022
Portnoy at Cyber Week. Photo by Israel Wail
Israel is promoting “national Cyber Dome,” says cyber chief
INCD head Gabi Portnoy referred to the ongoing cyber war with Iran, saying it has “become out dominant rival”
| 28/06/2022
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The Negev Forum: top Israeli, Arab officials meet in Bahrain
Israeli’s Foreign Ministry lauded the “variety of civilian, security, and prosperous areas that will contribute to the region and its people, without geographical or political boundaries”
| 28/06/2022
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Artificial intelligence and moral issues: The cyborg concept
The latest article in the series explores the various moral and ethical aspects of electrical connections connected directly to human neurons – the physical merge of human and computer
| 28/06/2022
Photo: Haim Zach, GPO
Bennett reviews government’s success in fighting terror in final cabinet meeting
"For the first time in years, the harvest in the communities adjacent to the Gaza Strip has ended quietly and successfully, without incendiary balloons, fires or Hamas rockets,” said Israel’s PM
| 27/06/2022
President Herzog speaking at the graduation ceremony. Photo: President of the State of Israel Press Office
Israeli President says counter-terror measures are like “thriller movie”
“No country would allow innocent civilians to be menaced solely on account of their identity, our long arm will reach wherever we choose” said Herzog Speaking at the Air Force’s flight course graduation ceremony
| 27/06/2022
Photo: Boaz Oppenhein, taken from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
Israeli, Turkish FM meet following the countries’ joint efforts to thwart terror attacks
“Iran is behind these attempted terrorist attacks. The intelligence leaves no doubt about it” said Yair Lapid
| 26/06/2022
Ai-Da Robot, the world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist. Photo: Aidan Meller / Cover Images via REUTERS
Artificial intelligence and moral issues: AI between war and self-consciousness
In the third article of the series, Prof. Valori explores the option of whether mankind has already created a massive brain, or if an AI entity has already managed to take on an identity of its own
| 26/06/2022
Venµs satellite. Photo credit: IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries Successfully Doubles Venµs Satellite’s Expected Service Life
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
| 26/06/2022
Photo: Spokesperson’s division, Israel MoD
IDF begins constructing 45 km security barrier
“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
| 23/06/2022
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Creomagic conducted artillery demo in Asia
The Company's wideband MANET radio systems demonstrated flowless high-speed data communications and networking on the move, during a field demonstration of Artillery target acquisition
| 23/06/2022
Photo: Plasan website
Chilean Police uses Plasan's Sandcast Armored Vehicles
The Carabineros de Chile acquired the 11 vehicles at the end of 2019 for the Prefecture of Control of Public Order (COP). The armored vehicles arrived Chile on late February 2020
| 23/06/2022
Photo courtesy RAFAEL
RAFAEL, DIEHL Defense strengthen cooperation in air-to-surface domain
The defense giants have introduced the SPICE 250, an air-to-surface weapon system that strikes targets with pinpoint accuracy and at high attack volumes, independent of GPS, by applying scene-matching algorithms
| 22/06/2022
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IAI awarded multimillion-dollar deal for AESSA Airborne Self Protection Jammer Pods
Scorpius-SP utilizes Digital Radio Frequency Memory and a range of sophisticated ECM techniques, providing protection against all types of Air-to-Air and Surface-to-Air threats in a dense radar-guided weapons environment
| 22/06/2022
Opinion
An Israeli soldier at an artillery unit near the border between Israel and Gaza in May. Photo: REUTERS/ Ammar Awad
Commentary: Israel is changing its discourse on a ceasefire to fit what it feels to be the demands of the time
A supervisor displays crushed ore at a rare earth mine in California in January 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
