Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is introducing a new, fully network-enabled capability to its family of Spike multipurpose missile systems.

Iran has agreed in principle to renew its funding for the Hamas terror group, according to a report published in Asharq Al-Awsat Tuesday.

Having completed its assembly, Israel parted from Venµs, the first Israeli-made satellite created for environmental research purposes. Within the next few days, the satellite will go on its way to the launcher located in French Guiana.

The US Department of the Treasury designated seven persons and entities for ties to Iran’s ballistic missile program earlier this month. The sanctions reveal new evidence pointing to Iran’s support for entities involved in Syria’s chemical weapons program, and continuing evidence of illicit procurement networks that aid Tehran’s ballistic missile development.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its eastern coast early Monday morning, dealing another blow to efforts by South Korea's new government to improve inter-Korean ties.

The missile, presumed to be a Scud-type, was launched eastward from the vicinity of Wonsan, Gangwon Province, at around 5:39 a.m., according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). "The flight distance is around 450 kilometers," it said.

Israel on Monday tested a rocket propulsion system, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced.

"Israel has tested a new rocket propulsion system from a base in the center of the country," the ministry said in a brief statement. "The test was arranged in advance by the security services and was carried out as planned."

The statement did not say whether the launch had been successful.

Based on eyewitness accounts, it took place at the Palmachim air base in the center of the country.

Leonardo is offering to sell its new training helicopters to Israel, with Elbit Systems being Leonardo's subcontractor in the project. US company Bell and European company Airbus are also competing in this helicopters contract, with their own advanced training helicopters. The deal is expected to amount to $350 million.

With just a year to go until the EU’s disruptive General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is enforceable, some business leaders might think these new personal data protection rules are an inconvenience at best – or another waste of EU money at worst. But the story is different for IT professionals across Europe, who expect to become more powerful at work because of the GDPR.

Terrorists who used machine guns, opened fire last Friday on vehicles carrying Egyptian Coptic Christians to Al-Anba Samuel monastery south of Cairo, killing 29 (mostly children) and injuring 24 others. There were between 10 to 12 masked gunmen dressed in military uniforms driving three 4x4 wheelers. The attack took place in Upper Egypt’s Minya governorate, home to a sizeable Christian minority. The bloodshed came on the eve of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

A simulated disaster response exercise that took place in Mayville and Hillsboro, USA, studied ways that unmanned aircraft can respond to wounded residents, downed power lines, and difficulty reaching the disaster area.

The response is being sponsored by Xcel Energy, the state of North Dakota, the University of North Dakota, Elbit Systems of America, General Electric, Northern Plains UAS Test Site and SkySkopes.

The test flights included two smaller drones and a larger Hermes 450 aircraft.