Photo: Israel Police
The country's security forces are enforcing a lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19 as the Jewish holiday begins. Prime Minister Netanyahu said earlier this week that the coming days will determine the direction of the epidemic
Headline
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The approval comes as the demand for cargo flights, which are crucial for the delivery of supplies and equipment, has been rising due to the COVID-19 crisis. IAI's Aviation Group has already delivered the first two converted aircraft
Global
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The country was accepted as a member of the military alliance with the approval of the US State Department and the European Union. It followed a dispute with neighboring Greece over the new country's name.
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
Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit
During the exercise in southern Israel, the 5th-generation fighter jets from the two sides practiced mitigating aerial and ground threats.
Land
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Czech defense firms won a contract to deliver the armored personnel carriers between 2021 and 2022. The Pandur II is said to have met the Indonesian military's criteria for combat-proven vehicles with high ballistic and mine resistance, floating capability, and good cross-country mobility in difficult terrain.
Naval
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The participating forces are to carry out such tasks as inspecting vessels on the high seas, gathering information on oil and petroleum smuggling, and training the Libyan Navy. The EU says the arms embargo needs to be effectively enforced so that diplomacy aimed at ending Libya's civil war can succeed.
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
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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
The international law enforcement organization has detected a surge of cyberattacks targeting medical services and hospitals as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. Interpol says it is working with member countries to protect healthcare systems and hold the criminals accountable
Opinions
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The offensive weapons of war economics are still traditionally the same: limiting the financial flows in the enemy country; the embargo; the manoeuvres on the public debt (to cause the fiscal crisis of the State or its insolvency). Today it is a matter of overturning these rules, so as to identify those that capitalize on the Covid-19 epidemics and stop their adverse actions.
