New Smuggling Route Between Russia and Iran
| 14/08/2017
Iranian military hardware had been allegedly sent to Russia in violation of UN Security Council resolution 2231.
Citing an anonymous source in Western intelligence services, the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported that Tehran had secretly sent some components of heavy offensive weapons to Russia for maintenance in an alleged violation of the 2231 UNSC resolution via the Syrian territory.
Iran to Develop Research Reactors for Nuclear Power Production
| 14/08/2017
Iran plans to develop research reactors for nuclear power production, Tehran Times reported Sunday. Nuclear Power Production & Development (NPPD) Company of Iran will design, construct and utilize research reactors in line with the goals and missions of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
The news was announced Saturday in a directive by Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri to the AEOI chief Ali Akbar Salehi.
New IAF Commander: Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin
| 14/08/2017
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin was officially appointed IAF Commander in a ceremony held last week in the Chief of General Staff’s office situated in IDF HQ. The ceremony was held in the presence of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, and the members of the General Staff Forum.
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, who previously served as Head of the IDF Planning Directorate, will replace Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, who commanded the IAF during the past five years and will retire from the IDF after 40 years of military service.
Mossad Chief: ISIS Out – Iran In
| 13/08/2017
During a security briefing to cabinet ministers, the head of Israel's spy agency, the Mossad warns that as the Islamic State terrorist group is beaten back, Iran and its proxies are rushing in to take over its territory, primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.
Watch: Hezbollah Claims to Have Uncovered Israeli Spying Device in Lebanon
| 13/08/2017
Hezbollah said on Sunday that its forces uncovered Israeli espionage equipment in southern Lebanon.
The organization said, through its media mouthpiece al-Manar and social media arm al-'ilam al-Harbi, that a technical team discovered an Israeli spying device on the “strategic heights” of Barouk mountain in the Bekaa valley, overlooking the village of Saghbine.
The report said the device had been remotely exploded by Israel some time ago "out of fear it would be discovered," and that its pieces were scattered throughout the area.
US Spends Over $76B on Building Afghan Army; So Far Without Success
| 13/08/2017
The United States has spent more than $76 billion in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan security forces, says a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to dawn.com, the report noted that despite spending so much money, the United States has not yet achieved its primary objective: enabling the Afghan security forces to operate independently.
Between Pyongyang, Washington and Jerusalem: Intersecting Nuclear Nightmares
| 13/08/2017
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
Iranian military hardware had been allegedly sent to Russia in violation of UN Security Council resolution 2231.
Citing an anonymous source in Western intelligence services, the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported that Tehran had secretly sent some components of heavy offensive weapons to Russia for maintenance in an alleged violation of the 2231 UNSC resolution via the Syrian territory.
Iran to Develop Research Reactors for Nuclear Power Production
| 14/08/2017
Iran plans to develop research reactors for nuclear power production, Tehran Times reported Sunday. Nuclear Power Production & Development (NPPD) Company of Iran will design, construct and utilize research reactors in line with the goals and missions of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
The news was announced Saturday in a directive by Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri to the AEOI chief Ali Akbar Salehi.
New IAF Commander: Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin
| 14/08/2017
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin was officially appointed IAF Commander in a ceremony held last week in the Chief of General Staff’s office situated in IDF HQ. The ceremony was held in the presence of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, and the members of the General Staff Forum.
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, who previously served as Head of the IDF Planning Directorate, will replace Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, who commanded the IAF during the past five years and will retire from the IDF after 40 years of military service.
Mossad Chief: ISIS Out – Iran In
| 13/08/2017
During a security briefing to cabinet ministers, the head of Israel's spy agency, the Mossad warns that as the Islamic State terrorist group is beaten back, Iran and its proxies are rushing in to take over its territory, primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.
Watch: Hezbollah Claims to Have Uncovered Israeli Spying Device in Lebanon
| 13/08/2017
Hezbollah said on Sunday that its forces uncovered Israeli espionage equipment in southern Lebanon.
The organization said, through its media mouthpiece al-Manar and social media arm al-'ilam al-Harbi, that a technical team discovered an Israeli spying device on the “strategic heights” of Barouk mountain in the Bekaa valley, overlooking the village of Saghbine.
The report said the device had been remotely exploded by Israel some time ago "out of fear it would be discovered," and that its pieces were scattered throughout the area.
US Spends Over $76B on Building Afghan Army; So Far Without Success
| 13/08/2017
The United States has spent more than $76 billion in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan security forces, says a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to dawn.com, the report noted that despite spending so much money, the United States has not yet achieved its primary objective: enabling the Afghan security forces to operate independently.
Between Pyongyang, Washington and Jerusalem: Intersecting Nuclear Nightmares
| 13/08/2017
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
Iran plans to develop research reactors for nuclear power production, Tehran Times reported Sunday. Nuclear Power Production & Development (NPPD) Company of Iran will design, construct and utilize research reactors in line with the goals and missions of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
The news was announced Saturday in a directive by Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri to the AEOI chief Ali Akbar Salehi.
New IAF Commander: Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin
| 14/08/2017
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin was officially appointed IAF Commander in a ceremony held last week in the Chief of General Staff’s office situated in IDF HQ. The ceremony was held in the presence of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, and the members of the General Staff Forum.
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, who previously served as Head of the IDF Planning Directorate, will replace Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, who commanded the IAF during the past five years and will retire from the IDF after 40 years of military service.
Mossad Chief: ISIS Out – Iran In
| 13/08/2017
During a security briefing to cabinet ministers, the head of Israel's spy agency, the Mossad warns that as the Islamic State terrorist group is beaten back, Iran and its proxies are rushing in to take over its territory, primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.
Watch: Hezbollah Claims to Have Uncovered Israeli Spying Device in Lebanon
| 13/08/2017
Hezbollah said on Sunday that its forces uncovered Israeli espionage equipment in southern Lebanon.
The organization said, through its media mouthpiece al-Manar and social media arm al-'ilam al-Harbi, that a technical team discovered an Israeli spying device on the “strategic heights” of Barouk mountain in the Bekaa valley, overlooking the village of Saghbine.
The report said the device had been remotely exploded by Israel some time ago "out of fear it would be discovered," and that its pieces were scattered throughout the area.
US Spends Over $76B on Building Afghan Army; So Far Without Success
| 13/08/2017
The United States has spent more than $76 billion in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan security forces, says a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to dawn.com, the report noted that despite spending so much money, the United States has not yet achieved its primary objective: enabling the Afghan security forces to operate independently.
Between Pyongyang, Washington and Jerusalem: Intersecting Nuclear Nightmares
| 13/08/2017
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin was officially appointed IAF Commander in a ceremony held last week in the Chief of General Staff’s office situated in IDF HQ. The ceremony was held in the presence of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, and the members of the General Staff Forum.
Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, who previously served as Head of the IDF Planning Directorate, will replace Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, who commanded the IAF during the past five years and will retire from the IDF after 40 years of military service.
Mossad Chief: ISIS Out – Iran In
| 13/08/2017
During a security briefing to cabinet ministers, the head of Israel's spy agency, the Mossad warns that as the Islamic State terrorist group is beaten back, Iran and its proxies are rushing in to take over its territory, primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.
Watch: Hezbollah Claims to Have Uncovered Israeli Spying Device in Lebanon
| 13/08/2017
Hezbollah said on Sunday that its forces uncovered Israeli espionage equipment in southern Lebanon.
The organization said, through its media mouthpiece al-Manar and social media arm al-'ilam al-Harbi, that a technical team discovered an Israeli spying device on the “strategic heights” of Barouk mountain in the Bekaa valley, overlooking the village of Saghbine.
The report said the device had been remotely exploded by Israel some time ago "out of fear it would be discovered," and that its pieces were scattered throughout the area.
US Spends Over $76B on Building Afghan Army; So Far Without Success
| 13/08/2017
The United States has spent more than $76 billion in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan security forces, says a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to dawn.com, the report noted that despite spending so much money, the United States has not yet achieved its primary objective: enabling the Afghan security forces to operate independently.
Between Pyongyang, Washington and Jerusalem: Intersecting Nuclear Nightmares
| 13/08/2017
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
During a security briefing to cabinet ministers, the head of Israel's spy agency, the Mossad warns that as the Islamic State terrorist group is beaten back, Iran and its proxies are rushing in to take over its territory, primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen.
Watch: Hezbollah Claims to Have Uncovered Israeli Spying Device in Lebanon
| 13/08/2017
Hezbollah said on Sunday that its forces uncovered Israeli espionage equipment in southern Lebanon.
The organization said, through its media mouthpiece al-Manar and social media arm al-'ilam al-Harbi, that a technical team discovered an Israeli spying device on the “strategic heights” of Barouk mountain in the Bekaa valley, overlooking the village of Saghbine.
The report said the device had been remotely exploded by Israel some time ago "out of fear it would be discovered," and that its pieces were scattered throughout the area.
US Spends Over $76B on Building Afghan Army; So Far Without Success
| 13/08/2017
The United States has spent more than $76 billion in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan security forces, says a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to dawn.com, the report noted that despite spending so much money, the United States has not yet achieved its primary objective: enabling the Afghan security forces to operate independently.
Between Pyongyang, Washington and Jerusalem: Intersecting Nuclear Nightmares
| 13/08/2017
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
Hezbollah said on Sunday that its forces uncovered Israeli espionage equipment in southern Lebanon.
The organization said, through its media mouthpiece al-Manar and social media arm al-'ilam al-Harbi, that a technical team discovered an Israeli spying device on the “strategic heights” of Barouk mountain in the Bekaa valley, overlooking the village of Saghbine.
The report said the device had been remotely exploded by Israel some time ago "out of fear it would be discovered," and that its pieces were scattered throughout the area.
US Spends Over $76B on Building Afghan Army; So Far Without Success
| 13/08/2017
The United States has spent more than $76 billion in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan security forces, says a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to dawn.com, the report noted that despite spending so much money, the United States has not yet achieved its primary objective: enabling the Afghan security forces to operate independently.
Between Pyongyang, Washington and Jerusalem: Intersecting Nuclear Nightmares
| 13/08/2017
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
The United States has spent more than $76 billion in the last 16 years on arming the Afghan security forces, says a new report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).
According to dawn.com, the report noted that despite spending so much money, the United States has not yet achieved its primary objective: enabling the Afghan security forces to operate independently.
Between Pyongyang, Washington and Jerusalem: Intersecting Nuclear Nightmares
| 13/08/2017
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
"The terrible 'ifs' accumulate." (Winston Churchill)
PM Netanyahu Appoints Senior ISA Official as Next NSC Head
| 13/08/2017
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting that he had decided to appoint Meir Ben Shabat as the head of the National Security Council (NSC).
Ben Shabat served for the past three years as head of the Israel Security Agency (ISA) southern region, equivalent in rank to a major general.
US Wants to Use F-35s as Missile Defense Sensors
| 13/08/2017
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
The US Army is interested in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, but not for dropping bombs, close air support or dogfighting. The service believes the F-35 has potential as an airborne sensor for integrated air and missile defense. It could provide targeting data to land-based interceptor systems such as Patriot long before those threats show up on ground radars.
India's Jaguar Makes Maiden Flight with IAI-Made Radar
| 13/08/2017
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.
India's first fighter aircraft fitted with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar successfully completed its maiden test flight on Thursday. The test was conducted by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after fitting the Jaguar DARIN III aircraft with the IAI/ELTA ELM-2052 advanced radar.