Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Archives

Israel Aerospace Industries Appoints New Senior Executives in its Aviation Group and Defence Division in the Missile and Space Systems Group

RA Editorial Desk - December 31, 2024

Tel Aviv. Boaz Levy, CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the company’s Board of Directors have appointed two senior executives. Yaakov Berkovich was appointed Vice President and General Manager of IAI’s Aviation Group,...

Israel MOD Procures Advanced Communication Systems from Elbit Systems for Approx. $130 Million

Arie Egozi - December 17, 2024

Tel Aviv: The Israeli defence forces (IDF) are upgrading their communication systems to enable full coordination between all units taking part in fighting. The Directorate of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) at the Israel Ministry...

Israel MoD Awards Several Contracts Worth $ 40 Million to Elbit Systems for Advanced Drones and Autonomous Systems

Arie Egozi - December 3, 2024

Tel Aviv. The enhanced use of different types of drones by Israel Defence Forces (IDF) results in new orders. The Israel Ministry of Defence’s (IMOD) Directorate of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) announced on December...

Amidst Ongoing War, Israeli Defence Exports Hit Record Numbers

Arie Egozi - November 27, 2024

Tel Aviv: The Israeli defence exports hit record numbers during the ongoing war. The Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) held its 15th annual Defence Export Control Agency (DECA) conference on Wednesday, November 27 bringing...

First German Leopard Tank Equipped with Israeli TROPHY Active Protection System Inaugurated

Arie Egozi - October 30, 2024

Tel Aviv: The first German Leopard Tank equipped with Israeli TROPHY Active Protection System was presented in a special ceremony in Germany on October 29. In the ceremony, the Israel Ministry of Defence and the...

Rafael’s C-Dome Effectively Protecting Israeli Offshore Gas Rigs

Arie Egozi - July 31, 2024

Tel Aviv: The Israeli navy's SAAR 6 missile corvettes are very active in protecting the Israeli gas pumping rigs off the Israeli shores. A few days ago one of these war ships again intercepted...

IAI to Supply Computer Systems to be Integrated into the Israeli Air Force’s New Boeing Refueling Aircraft

Raksha Anirveda - July 30, 2024

TEL AVIV. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defence leader, has won an Israeli Ministry of Defence tender to supply management and control computer systems that will be integrated into the Israeli...

The Conflagration in the Middle East

Md. Muddassir Quamar - January 25, 2024

The cycle of violence in the Middle East has reignited since the October 7, 2023 attack in Israel by Hamas and other militant organisations based in Gaza. The unpredictability, swiftness and scale of the...

Israel Defence Forces Exposes Largest “Metro City” Tunnel Under Gaza

Arie Egozi - December 18, 2023

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have exposed the largest tunnel under Gaza , part of what is referred to as "Metro City". The tunnel was built by the Hamas terror organisation. The...

Israel Defence Forces Executes First Operational Air Drop Using Guided Supply System

Arie Egozi - December 14, 2023

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has used for the first time a system that enables accurate air drops to ground forces. A logistical air drop that included parachuting about 7 tons of water...

Israel Defence Forces’ Infantry Units Widely Using Smartshooter’s SMASH Sight

Arie Egozi - December 13, 2023

Tel Aviv: The infantry soldiers of the Israel Defence Forces ( IDF) fighting in Gaza are equipped with the SMASH rifle sight that allows them to hit the target with the first bullet. The...

Israel Silent on Saudi Report of Strike on Arms Depot in Sana’a, Yemen

Arie Egozi - December 2, 2023

Tel Aviv: Israel did not comment on the report in the Saudi media that the Israeli defence forces (IDF) performed the strike that caused a huge explosion at an arms depot in Yemen’s capital...

Rising Interest in Europe for Israeli Developed David’s Sling Air Defence System

Arie Egozi - November 8, 2023

Tel Aviv: The Israeli developed David's Sling air defence system is creating big interest in Europe. This interest began before the current war and resulted in Finland purchasing the system. Switzerland also wanted the...