Israel defense news

Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis

Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.
An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah relying on drones to prevent further IDF incursions into Lebanon, senior officer says

A satellite imagery taken on February 1, 2026, shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran.

Option to physically remove enriched uranium from Iran exists, fmr. defense minister Gallant says

 A visitor walks past the Israeli pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris, France June 11, 2018.

France bans Israel from defense exhibition, limits Israeli companies to showing defensive weapons


Israel's 'model ally' from Pentagon is key signal, even if downplayed by media - analysis

Washington signaled where it intends to anchor its Middle East strategy: in self-reliant partners willing to fight for their own security.

People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.

Israel launches national AI supercomputer to strengthen tech innovation

The supercomputer is part of Israel’s National Program for AI R&D Infrastructure and is the first supercomputer designed for AI usage in Israel.

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.

Israel's XTEND joins with Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works for multi-drone mission execution

Israeli drone company XTEND and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works are working together to enable single operators to simultaneously command and control multiple drone classes.

The technology improves situational awareness for lower-level mission execution in joint all-domain C2 (JADC2) scenarios.

Following the 1967 playbook: Israel's post-war tech boom - opinion

The parallels with 1967 are striking. Israel has once again been forced to look inward towards its own military industrial base and high-tech sector

Israeli drone startup XTEND has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from the US Department of Defense to develop and deliver AI-enabled, modular, one-way attack drones designed for close-quarter combat.

Israel poised to launch defense privatizations in months, says government official

The government plans an initial sale of 25-30% of each company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in small tranches this year

YUVAL STEINITZ, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, says Israel has succeeded where global superpowers have failed – bringing laser air defense technology onto the battlefield.

'Innovative, highly sustainable': Israel Aerospace Industries unveils new border protection system

In demonstrations, IAI’s solution, which is based on algorithms and AI of the most advanced in the field, has impressed both the Israeli security forces and potential foreign customers

IAI's border protection system

Pentagon audit finds US lost track of many sensitive weapons sent to Israel after Oct. 7

Audit found that from November 2024, the Pentagon maintained records for only 44%, down from 69% before the war began.

A munition fired by an Israeli jet above the skies of Beirut's southern suburbs

‘Do not mess with us,’ - Herzog issues stern warning to Israel's enemies

“This is also a message to our enemies,” declared Herzog. “We suggest that you simply not mess with us, and understand that Israel is an existing fact..."

President Isaac Herzog visits Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in northern Israel.

Red Sea conflict boosts Israel‑Gulf‑India defense innovation - opinion

The Red Sea war is exposing global connectivity’s fragility and speeding a quiet new partnership as Israel, the Gulf, and India link defense tech, logistics, and data systems

 Smoke rises from an explosion after a projectile hit a group of buildings at an undisclosed location, after US President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, in this screengrab obtained from a ha

Israel faces multiple challenges in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria for last weeks of December

The problem for Israel is that ceasefires on two borders are not bringing calm. Israeli leaders and officials appear to think that new rounds of conflict are only a matter of time.

IDF killed six terrorists and arrested dozens in "Operation Five Stones" in the northern West Bank.