Tag: Defense
Israeli Defense Ministry presents products, platforms at key American exhibition
Israel’s Ministry of Defense is presenting a series of products and platforms at the annual Association of United States Army (AUSA) exhibition and conference in Washington D.C., being held from Oct. 11 to Oct....
Czech Republic signs $627 million deal for Israeli air-defense missile system
The Czech Ministry of Defense signed a $627 million deal to purchase the Spyder surface-to-air missile system by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the ministry announced.
“I appreciate the willingness of the Israeli government to...
Senior Israeli delegation takes part in joint US defense-policy advisory group
A senior delegation from Israel’s Ministry of Defense took part in a two-day annual dialogue with U.S. counterparts in Washington, D.C.
“The leaders discussed global and regional security challenges with a focus on the threats...
Israeli radar company signs agreement with defense technologies firm in India
Israeli radar company RADA Electronic Industries announced on Monday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with India’s Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (ADTL) defense company.
The agreement will serve to set up joint...
IDF acquiring first-of-its-kind GPS and laser-guided mortar
The Israel Defense Forces will soon receive its first-ever mortar munition guided by GPS and by laser, representing a new level of accurate firepower that units will be able to deploy in the battlefield.
The...
Jordan reveals new defense pact with US, allowing more open military access
Jordan released a new defense agreement on Sunday with the United States that allows free entry for U.S. forces, aircraft and vehicles.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi told parliament that the pact was “the...
Trump approves possible Pentagon response after attack on US soldiers in Iraq
U.S. President Donald Trump has given the Pentagon the authority to possibly retaliate following an attack in Iraq, allegedly conducted by an Iranian-backed group, that killed two U.S. troops and a British service member, and injured...
Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau dies at age 59
Top Israeli arms-control expert Emily Landau died after a long illness on Monday at the age of 59, announced the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies think tank, where she was a senior...
Nadler: Conditioning US assistance to Israel is ‘wrong’
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said on Monday that conditioning U.S. assistance to Israel is “wrong.”
“We have a $38 billion commitment over 10 years for military aid to Israel,” Nadler, who is the chairman of...
International Christian Embassy donates bomb shelters, protective vests
After Israel absorbed as many as 700 rockets fired from the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem sent a delegation to the western Negev region on Monday to assess the...