Israeli minister and member of the War Cabinet, Benny Gantz, continues his visit to the US. Following a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, yesterday (Tuesday) he met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

1. China is entering the “two sessions” time. How do you view the significance of the “Two Sessions” in China and the decisions made by the Chinese government for the government and the people?

Firstly, it should be said right away that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is an emblematic year aimed at achieving the objectives of the 14th Five-Year Plan.

Titan Innovations, an unmanned systems integrator and accelerator, announced the launch of its second dedicated defense technology fund, the Israel Defense Fund. The Israel Defense Fund is an ecosystem-based venture capital fund that leverages decades of experience from its leadership in special forces ops, the Ministry of Defense, business development, and investment.

German Rheinmetall has announced that it won an order to supply a European member of NATO with multiple rocket launcher ammunition. Delivery is to take place from 2024 to 2027. The order represents a sales volume of more than €300 million.

Rheinmetall Expal Munitions of Spain is responsible for manufacturing and delivering the rockets, which have a maximum range of 300 km.

A major anti-tank missile deal is underway in Poland. Sweden’s Saab will supply the Polish Ministry of Defense with thousands of Carl Gustav M4 anti-tank missile launchers and hundreds of thousands of missiles worth $1.241 billion. The delivery of the launchers and missiles will be made between the years 2024-27. In this way, Poland becomes the largest customer of these systems after the US Army.

A successful first test launch of a Cakir cruise missile from an Akinci UAV was recently conducted in Turkey.

According to the Defense Blog, the Cakircruise missile, manufactured by Roketsan, is one of the most advanced in the Turkish arsenal. It is designed to target both land and sea targets, equipped with a surface-skimming system. It can fly over various types of terrain and water.

Israel’s War Cabinet Member, Minister Benny Gantz, met with US Vice President, Kamala Harris, at the White House yesterday (Monday). According to the official White House announcement, Harris reiterated US support for Israel’s right to defend itself in the face of ongoing Hamas terrorist threats and underscored the “unwavering” American commitment to Israel’s security.

Lt. Col. “G” is about to make history, as the first female soldier ever appointed by the IDF to command an Israeli Air Force base. Nominated by Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, once this appointment is confirmed she will be promoted to the rank of colonel and assume command of the Ovda Airbase in southern Israel.

Units from the navies of the United States, Britain, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, recently conducted two naval drills that examined the multinational operation of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in the Persian Gulf.

These are small unmanned boats equipped with electronic equipment that sail using solar and wind energy. Larger vessels of this type are powered by diesel engines.

The Chief of Staff, the head of the Shin Bet, and the Chief of Police held a joint situation assessment last night (Sunday) ahead of Ramadan to strengthen coordination between the bodies and operational readiness for all scenarios, alongside the desire to allow freedom of worship for Arab Israelis and Palestinians under security and safety restrictions.