Israel Ministry of Defence (IMoD) Archives

Iron Beam Laser System Development Completed, First Capability Delivery to IDF Scheduled for December 30

Arie Egozi - December 2, 2025

Tel Aviv: Iron Beam laser system development has been completed and the first capability delivery to IDF is scheduled for December 30, 2025, according to Brig Gen (Res.) Dr Daniel Gold, head of the...

US Army Integrating Tamir Interceptors, Rafael and Raytheon Joint Venture R2S Producing it Locally

Arie Egozi - November 24, 2025

Tel Aviv: The exceptional high kill rate of the Iron Dome, part of the Israeli multilayered air defence systems has convinced the US army to use the systems' technology. The US Army is integrating the...

BTS 2025: Strong Show by Israel, 30 Cutting-Edge Companies Feature in its Pavilion

Arie Egozi - November 20, 2025

Tel Aviv: The defence relation between Israel and India gets a major boost. Under the MAFAT for Startups (MFS) programme, the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D/MAFAT) within the Israel Ministry of Defence...

Israel to Deploy First Operational Iron Beam High-Power Laser System by Year End, Developmental Tests Successfully Completed

Arie Egozi - September 18, 2025

Tel Aviv: The first operational Iron Beam high power laser air defence system will be deployed somewhere in Israel before the end of the year. The system will work in full coopetition with other...

Israel Receives First Operational Images from Ofek 19 Satellite

Arie Egozi - September 15, 2025

Tel Aviv: Two weeks after its successful launch, engineering teams from the Directorate of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) Space Programme Office at the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD), Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and...

Israel Ministry of Defence Signs Multi-year Contract Worth US $115 Million with SCD

Arie Egozi - September 1, 2025

Tel Aviv: The accelerated development of new defence systems following the ongoing war and the 12 days war with Iran, resulted in a major contract for the purchase of advanced next generation infra-red sensors. The...

Israel Ministry of Defence Withdraws from DSEI UK 2025 Exhibition, Terms British Government’s Decision Regrettable Act of Discrimination

Arie Egozi - August 29, 2025

Tel Aviv: The British government has recently imposed unilateral restrictions on the official participation of Israeli government and military representatives in the DSEI UK 2025 exhibition, scheduled to take place in London from September...

Israel MoD to Sign Contract for Two Additional Boeing KC-46A Refueling Aircraft

Arie Egozi - August 20, 2025

Tel Aviv: Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) will sign a contract for two additional Boeing KC-46A refueling aircraft. Director General, Maj Gen (Res.) Amir Baram, instructed the IMOD Mission to the US to sign the...

Elbit Systems to Supply Advanced Airborne Munitions to IMOD, Awarded Two Contracts Worth $ 260 Million

Arie Egozi - August 11, 2025

Tel Aviv: Israeli company Elbit Systems was awarded two contracts in an aggregate amount of approximately $260 million for the supply of advanced airborne munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD). Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis,...

Strengthening Defence Cooperation: Israel MoD Director General Visits India

Arie Egozi - July 24, 2025

Tel Aviv: Building on the success of Operation Rising Lion, Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) Director General, Maj Gen (Res.) Amir Baram, conducted his first working visit to India this week to strengthen defence...

Israel MoD Signs Contract with AM General for Procurement of HMMW Vehicles

Arie Egozi - July 20, 2025

Tel Aviv: The Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) announced July 20, the signing of a major contract with AM General for the procurement of hundreds of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) for IDF...

Paris Air Show 2025: Israeli Pavilions Flocked by Visitors

Arie Egozi - June 18, 2025

Tel Aviv: The blocking of the Israeli pavilions in the Paris Air Show has made the display a focus of interest for thousands of visitors. They use any mean to look over the black...

Israel Ministry of Defence Oppose Event Organisers Move to Segregate Israeli Defence Industry Pavilions, Calls the Decision Outrageous and Unprecedented

Arie Egozi - June 16, 2025

Tel Avjv: Last night, just a day before the Paris Air Show 2025 opened in Le Bourget Airport, exhibition organisers acting on behalf of the French government ordered the removal of offensive weapons systems...