Military

China’s missile test shows the defense‑tech race is now about networks, not platforms - opinion

China’s missile test signals a new era where networks, resilience, and alliances-not the largest fleet or most advanced long-range missile will define power.

Chinese Navy's nuclear-powered submarine Long March 11 takes part in a naval parade off the eastern port city of Qingdao, to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, China, April 23, 2019.
Aerial photograph of Egypt's Octagon, July 5, 2026.

Israeli, Egyptian senior officers discuss Gaza in Cairo meeting - report

GRADUATES OF the IDF’s new targeting cell officers’ course graduation ceremony. Established to train commanders to coordinate precision strikes by integrating intelligence, ground forces, air power, drones, artillery, & naval assets while balancing operational needs while minimizing civilian harm.

Inside the IDF's cutting-edge 'targeting cell' course, shaped by lessons from the Gaza war

German Bundeswehr troops march during a public ceremony to mark the expansion of Germany's Lithuania military commitment on February 4, 2026.

German military to leave base in Erbil, northern Iraq by September, Spiegel reports


'I am a grateful American': Gary Sinise hopes to bring his mission of service to Israel - interview

From Hollywood to humanitarian work, Gary Sinise shares his journey of service, sacrifice, and resilience.

Gary Sinise receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by armed guard, 2017.

EU pledges €100M to Lebanese army to reinforce state against Hezbollah threat

Kaja Kallas announced the EU is giving €100M to Lebanon’s military to reinforce its forces, empower institutions, and reduce Hezbollah’s influence in the country.

European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023.

IDF chief during Second Lebanon War urges current commanders to challenge gov't Lebanon policy

Halutz also assessed the state of the opposition and criticized several of its leaders, noting that the most likely contestants to defeat Netanyahu would be Naftali Bennett or Gadi Eisenkot.

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

IDF Operations Directorate Brig.-Gen. resigns following sexual misconduct investigation

Shomer was questioned Tuesday morning over a consensual relationship with an officer under his command. After taking responsibility, he resigned from the IDF.

Brigadier general Yisrael Shomer, head of the Operations Division in the IDF arrives to a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

Aurelius Capital director-general warns of a military revolution as wars grow longer, deadlier

“Without robust defense, offensive potential cannot be realized,” he said. “We need more defensive. We need to change the balance.”

Major General (res.) Amir Eshel, partner at Aurelius Capital.

UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

Britain has started using SpaceX’s Starshield, a militarized version of Starlink, for secure military communications.

SpaceX logo and miniature satellite model are seen in this illustration taken, March 10, 2025.

The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions - opinion

From deterrence to diplomacy, the Iran war upended long-held beliefs about security in the Middle East.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

Two IDF soldier indicted in string of weapons thefts from bases, selling rifles

The defendants took advantage of their access to steal weapons over the span of several months and resell them for several hundreds of thousands of shekels.

Illustration of a young man wearing legcuffs, at court in Jerusalem. January 21, 2026.

Fmr. IDF chief Herzi Halevi, the tragic unsung hero I know - comment

While the public has been focusing on failures of Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, Halevi must also be praised, receive credit for IDF successes.

 Lt.- Gen. Herzi Halevi makes remarks from the Gaza border.

Hezbollah likely pushing Iran to secure its inclusion in any ceasefire agreement with US - report

The IDF ramps up strikes on Hezbollah amid fears a US-Iran ceasefire could limit Israeli operations in Lebanon, reporting 2,500 fighters killed since Operation Roaring Lion began.

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.