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20 stories about IDF
Drakon

The submarine Israel built to extend its reach beyond the Middle East

27.09.26|CTech
INS Drakon brings longer underwater endurance and new intelligence and combat capabilities.
Atalef

From battlefield innovation to deadly malfunction: The IDF’s Atalef drone

25.09.26|CTech
The military developed the system in months and is now investigating how one crashed inside an outpost and exploded. 
Drakon

“Greater stealth, at greater distances and depths” as Israel’s new submarine arrives

24.09.26|CTech
IDF chief Eyal Zamir described the INS Drakon as a key step in the Navy’s force buildup and a boost to its operational reach.
Drakon

Israel’s largest submarine arrives as Navy prepares to expand fleet

23.09.26|CTech
The 74-meter INS Drakon completes a nearly month-long voyage from Germany as Israel reassesses its naval needs amid growing threats to freedom of navigation.
Drakon

Israel’s sixth submarine is coming home after a highly secretive journey

20.09.26|CTech
The INS Drakon traveled from Germany to the Mediterranean under heavy security, with Israel concerned that regional and global powers could try to gather intelligence on the vessel.
הקברניט פצצות חכמות

Israel set to receive 40,000 heavy bombs in U.S. munitions package worth $2.8 billion

16.09.26|CTech
The proposed package, informally communicated to congressional committees, includes 20,000 MK 84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, according to a U.S. official cited by Reuters.  
Drakon

Israel’s “most advanced and complex weapons system” begins voyage home

01.09.26|CTech
The INS Drakon is sailing from Germany to Israel, where it will join a submarine fleet increasingly designed for longer-range and more covert operations.
חיילים כוח צה"ל בגדה

Mossad, Shin Bet lead the pack: Inside Israel's security sector salary report

26.08.26|CTech
Against the backdrop of nearly three years of war on multiple fronts, mounting pressure on Israel’s security services has driven demand for more personnel — from combat soldiers to technology and intelligence professionals — as well as longer hours of active duty.
200 שקל שקלים שטרות

Average cost of a reservist to the economy: 53,000 shekels per month

25.08.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
The new estimate is about 10% higher than that published in 2024. According to the study, the wages of reservists aged 25-44 are 42% higher than those of workers who were not absent due to reserve duty 
הקברניט שכבות הגנה יירוט חץ טילים 10

Israel wants more Apaches, CH-53Ks and missiles. Its defense industry needs cash now

23.08.26|Yuval Azulay
The military is preparing a major procurement push while defense companies warn that several missile and artillery production lines could stop operating within weeks without funding for new orders. 
מטוס F-35

Israel seeks homegrown alternative to U.S. precision munitions

21.08.26|CTech
Rafael and Elbit have reportedly been tasked with developing heavy bombs modeled on the American JDAM, with mass production targeted for mid-2027. 
Boeing KC-46

Israel expands aerial refueling fleet as it upgrades long-range air capabilities

21.08.26|CTech
Israel has received the second of six Boeing KC-46 refueling tankers, replacing its aging Boeing 707 fleet and giving the Air Force greater range, endurance and flexibility for operations in distant theaters.
מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר מטוס F35

Israel set to reopen 2026 budget as defense spending rises by tens of billions

19.08.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
After months of fighting over defense funding, the government is preparing to increase spending this year while committing to further increases in 2027 and 2028.
ה רמטכ"ל אייל זמיר 27.11.25

Israel can afford a bigger defense budget. Can it afford the civilian trade-off?

15.08.26|Adrian Filut
The IDF says the security environment demands a historic buildup, but Israel already ranks near the bottom of the OECD in primary civilian spending.
מימין אושרי לוגסי ו מערכות לתכנון אופטימיזציה וניהול משימות לצבאות אונדס Ondas

Israel selects Ondas to build “Digital Bat” low-cost attack drones

12.08.26|Allon Sinai
The multi-million-dollar program will develop a new generation of tactical attack drones designed for rapid deployment and scalable production, reflecting Israel’s growing focus on affordable autonomous weapons for frontline forces. 
מוסף מנהלים 2025 - מערכת אור איתן

Israel’s Iron Beam laser was hailed as a breakthrough. It still isn’t operational

10.08.26|Yuval Azulay
Rafael delivered the first system to the IDF at the end of 2025, but the system has yet to enter operational service. A senior defense industry official estimates full maturity could still be three to four years away.
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו

Israel’s defense budget has nearly tripled since the war began. Netanyahu wants more

09.08.26|Adrian Filut
Defense spending has risen from NIS 62 billion on the eve of the war to as much as NIS 183 billion this year, while the prime minister is pushing to expand a long-term package to NIS 400 billion.
מטוס F-35

The battle over Israel’s $133 billion defense bill

08.08.26|Yuval Azulay
The Defense and Finance ministries are clashing over a massive long-term spending package that could reshape the country’s budget for years to come.