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מערכת הגנה נגד טילים עוקץ פלדה של אלביט

From Arrow interceptors to artillery shells: Why the IDF wants more money

07.06.26|Yuval Azulay
The military argues that lessons from recent wars require a fundamental overhaul of force-building plans.
נפילה ברחוב יהודה הלוי 123 תל אביב נועם ורדי

Iranian missile damaged secret Israeli intelligence facility in Tel Aviv strike

02.06.26|CTech
New report says geospatial intelligence unit was hit in February attack that killed a civilian. 
חיילי צה"ל בדרום לבנון פעילות כוח כוחות קרב חטיבתי חטיבה גולני פיקוד אוגדה 36

Israel’s security reality is growing more dangerous, and more expensive

25.05.26|Yuval Azulay
From Lebanon to Iran and Gaza, the IDF faces expanding fronts as defense costs spiral toward record levels. 
מכונית BYD Sealion 8 ב תערוכת הרכב בשנגחאי סין שנגחאי

China’s EV giants are colliding with Israel’s security concerns

24.05.26|Tomer Hadar
As Chinese electric vehicles dominate the market, Israel is debating how much trust connected cars deserve.
כוחות מילואים יוצאים מ רצועת עזה

Record defense spending on the table as Israel prepares for potential renewed Iran conflict

20.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Military requests additional funding amid continued escalation across regional fronts.
מימין שיגור טיל לורה מספינה ו IWI רובי סער ערד של מפעלי נשק ישראל

From defense giants to startups: Israel reconsiders how it buys weapons

06.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Procurement overhaul to weigh flexibility of new entrants against dominance of legacy contractors.
מטוס F-35

Israel races to lock in fighter jet deals as U.S. support uncertainty grows

05.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Concerns over future aid and production access drive accelerated purchases of F-35 and F-15 squadrons.
מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר מטוס F35

F-35 and F-15 deals signal unprecedented expansion of Israeli Air Force

04.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Four new squadrons planned within a decade. 
רחפן נפץ המופעל ב סיב אופטי מתוצרת אוקראינה משמש את חזבאללה

With Iron Beam not yet operational, Israel seeks answers to Hezbollah drone challenge

03.05.26|Yuval Azulay
New systems still unproven as Hezbollah expands fiber-optic attacks.
שדה התעופה הצבאי בבסיס נבטים

F-35 base exposed: security gaps emerge at Nevatim

28.04.26|Yuval Azulay
Report identifies gaps in protection, with growing concerns over surveillance and emerging drone threats. 
Fiber optic drone רחפן סיבים אופטיים צבא אוקראינה

The drones Israel can’t jam

28.04.26|Yuval Azulay
Fiber-optic UAVs bypass electronic defenses, forcing the IDF to rethink battlefield protection. 
קו ייצור פגזים ו מרגמות ב מפעל נשק ב חיפה של אלביט מערכות

Israel orders $200 million in airborne munitions from Elbit as defense spending accelerates

23.04.26|Yuval Azulay
Latest procurement adds to a series of wartime contracts aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.
מל"ט מזל"ט כטב"מ הרון Heron MK II התעשייה האווירית 2020 תערוכה סינגפור

Eyes on Iran: Israel expands drone fleet for the next war

22.04.26|Yuval Azulay
New UAV squadron reflects lessons from deep-strike operations and a shifting battlefield.
דרגת סרן קצין

$13M in crypto and cash: Officers in classified IDF units charged in major corruption and security case

20.04.26|CTech
Seven defendants accused of bribery, theft and money laundering in scheme worth tens of millions of shekels, with much of the case still under a gag order.
Roem

Israel’s new AI-powered artillery makes combat debut in Lebanon

17.04.26|CTech
Ro’em system signals shift toward faster, semi-autonomous battlefield firepower.
מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר F35

Ceasefire or pause? Israel braces for repeated clashes with Iran

08.04.26|Yuval Azulay
Defense establishment warns future confrontations could drain tens of billions more.
תקיפה ב טהרן איראן מלחמה עם איראן 28.3.26

From drones to warnings: IDF expands use of AI in active combat against Iran

30.03.26|Omer Kabir
New division integrates artificial intelligence into real-time operations.
צה"ל בגבול לבנון

Cost of war soars: Israel faces mounting defense budget shortfall

24.03.26|Yuval Azulay
Daily military spending reaches NIS 1.7 billion as multi-front conflict intensifies
עלי לריג'אני מזכיר המועצה העליונה לביטחון לאומי

Israel says it killed Iran’s de facto leader Ali Larijani in Tehran strike

17.03.26|CTech, Ynet
Strike in Tehran also said to eliminate Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani.
לוגו בואינג על מטוס 737MAX

Israel to buy up to 5,000 precision bombs from Boeing in $289 million deal

11.03.26|CTech
The contract is structured as a direct commercial sale rather than a U.S. government arms deal.