Tag: Elbit Systems
IDF striking ‘deep inside Lebanon’ after Hezbollah downs drone
Following Hezbollah’s interception of an Israeli drone on Monday morning, the Israel Defense Forces said it was attacking the terrorist organization “deep inside Lebanon,” with reports of an attack in the area of Baalbek,...
Bennett says Israel will build ‘laser wall’ defensive system within a year
The Israel Defense Forces will launch its first laser interception system “in about a year,” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told a conference of the Institute for National Security Studies on Tuesday, adding that...
Elbit subsidiary wins $53 million contract with UAE Air Force
The United Arab Emirates subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems Ltd. has won a $53 million, five-year contract to supply anti-missile and electronic warfare systems to the UAE Air Force.
Under the agreement, Elbit Systems Emirates...
Gantz: Defense budget will allow Israel to develop new tools, plans, technologies
The new Israeli defense budget expected to be approved by the Knesset this month as part of the national budget vote will enable Israel to develop new tools, operational plans and technologies to take...
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....
As underwater threats proliferate, autonomous Israeli sea vessel stands guard
During the recent escalation between Hamas and Israel, the terrorist organization based in the Gaza Strip launched an ambitious attempt to damage a critical Israeli infrastructure target.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, Hamas’s naval...
Israel and Greece sign $1.6 billion defense agreement
Israel and Greece announced on Sunday the signing of a defense cooperation agreement worth approximately 5.4 billion shekels ($1.6 billion).
The agreement includes the establishment of a flight training center for the Hellenic Air Force,...
Greece, Israel to sign largest-ever defense procurement deal
Greece has approved Israel’s bid for a 20-year, $1.68 billion defense contract for the establishment of a flight school for the Hellenic Air Force, Israel’s Defense Ministry announced on Monday. The defense procurement agreement,...
IDF’s coronavirus headquarters begins new stage of operations
One month after being formed, the Israel Defense Forces’ Coronavirus Command began its second stage of operations on Tuesday, taking over epidemiological tracking efforts nationwide.
The development comes one day after the cabinet approved a...
Safe-grenade production program up and running at disability center
A housing complex for adults with learning disabilities has begun producing a key component in a grenade that is able to withstand gunfire without detonating.
The Rimon (Grenade) Center was inaugurated earlier this month at...