DB - Digital Battlespace
IAI wades into UK AWACS controversy
The increasingly public battle to determine the UK’s replacement for its E-3 AWACS fleet has drawn a number of international companies into the argument, as ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Red Sky neutralises drone threats
A short-range drone defense system, Red Sky 2, developed by Israeli Military Industries (IMI) has been sold to the government of Thailand for protecting strategic ...
LWI - Land Warfare
IDF takes on new AS60 shoulder-launched weapon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have signed an agreement for the acquisition of thousands of new lightweight shoulder-fired rockets for ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Sparrow undertakes customer demonstrations
Israel-based Percepto has confirmed that its Sparrow 1 UAS has undergone a series of trials and demonstrations with potential customers in recent months, particularly in ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky's waiting game for IAF's transport helicopter replacement
2nd February 2018
Sikorsky is progressing with its pitch to the Israeli Air Force to choose the CH-53K King Stallion over Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook with the decision expected ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Loitering munition systems put to the test
8th January 2018
Israeli company UVision Air continues to mature its portfolio of Hero loitering systems as its steps up development and testing of its loitering munitions. In ...
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SOF - Special Operations
Israeli Navy diving unit ponders upgrades
26th December 2017
The Israeli Navy’s ‘Yaltam’ diving unit is looking to acquire improved deep-water capability and upgrades to some of its specialist equipment. Tasked with complex underwater ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Israeli firms showcase unmanned technologies
5th November 2017
At the recently held AUS&R; exhibition near Tel Aviv a range of unmanned technologies were showcased to visiting delegates. Unmanned capabilities continue to effect current ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
HydroCamel enters the sea
31st October 2017
Israel’s first commercialised AUV, the HydroCamel II, has now undergone more than 250 hours of sea trials across an area of 1,000km in the Red ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Air Hopper demonstrated to IDF
20th October 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is continuing the development of its Air Hopper VTOL UAS platform, having recently completed a proof of concept demonstration to Israeli ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2017: Israeli counter-IED solution ready
5th September 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta division expects its counter IED and mine suite (CIMS), which protects tactical vehicles against the threat of IEDs, to be ready for ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Counter-UAS options continue to grow
27th June 2017
The increasing popularity of drones, in all shapes and sizes, has brought to light a whole assortment of new security threats, including the growing hazard ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Inside Israel's secretive intelligence unit
26th June 2017
Instant intelligence is critical to Israel's security, allowing the military or security forces to make swift decisions when it comes to preventing an attack or ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
ISDEF 2017: Trigon maritime applications highlighted
12th June 2017
IMI Systems showcased its Trigon sea-to-shore weapon system at ISDEF last week, a capability designed to provide modular fire support from maritime platforms and critical ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
ISDEF 2017: Challenges of artillery use
31st May 2017
Senior officers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have moved to address issues of future conflicts involving artillery during mobile ground combat operations. Brig Gen ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
ISDEF: IDF looks at future AFV capabilities
31st May 2017
At a recent ground warfare conference near Jerusalem Brig Gen Baruch Matzliach, head of the Merkava tank directorate at Israel’s Ministry of Defence, provided some ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
ISDEF 2017: Sa'ar 6 to get additional C-Dome
31st May 2017
The Israel navy is finalising the design of the Sa'ar 6 corvettes being built in Germany to accommodate an additional Iron Dome defence system, according ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Israel to replace howitzers
5th May 2017
The IDF is about to replace its longstanding arsenal of M109 howitzers with a new 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun. After a lengthy testing of ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
IDF trials new Skylark
16th March 2017
The Skylark 3 UAS, manufactured by Elbit Systems, will begin trials with the IDF Artillery Corp 'Sky Riders' unit in the coming months.The new system ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Enhanced Tamir extends intercept range
7th March 2017
Testing on the Iron Dome air defence missile system has taken place using a new variant of the Tamir interceptor missile for the first time.An ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
IDF completes MTGR trials
28th February 2017
The micro tactical ground robot (MTGR) has completed operational trials with infantry units of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) paving the way for its introduction ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
IDEX 2017: Eitan overseas build?
13th February 2017
As Israel's newly developed Eitan 8x8 vehicle completes its final stages of testing there is a chance the production vehicles could be built in the ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Aero India 2017: Heron TP-XP heading to Bengaluru
12th February 2017
An export version of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP UAV will be introduced at Aero India in Bengaluru, India, which runs from 14-18 ...
