Tag: Military
The IDF is building a networked war machine
On Sept. 15, the Israel Defense Forces did something remarkable. As part of its first-ever International Operational Innovation Conference at the Tze’elim Base in the northwestern Negev, where it hosted chiefs of staff and...
In a historic first, Israel hosts commander of Moroccan armed forces
Lt. Gen. Belkhir el-Farouk, inspector general of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco, arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday for an international military conference. Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Chief of Staff of the Israel...
Head of Cypriot military makes first visit to Israel
The head of Cyprus’s military touched down in Israel on Monday, kicking off his first official visit to the country, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday.
Lt. Gen. Demokritos Zervakis was received by an...
Russia reportedly ‘trying to recruit Syrian fighters’ for Ukraine war
Russia is attempting to recruit Syrian fighters for its war against Ukraine, an American defense official quoted by multiple American media outlets said on Tuesday.
The official said a report by The Wall Street Journal the previous...
Gantz, senior Israeli defense officials in Bahrain for first official visit
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz landed in Manama, Bahrain, for the first official visit by the head of Israel’s defense establishment to the Gulf country on Wednesday.
A Bahraini welcoming ceremony held at Bahrain International...
Israel and India look to expand cooperation, boost military capabilities
Israel and India are set to expand their cooperation further just weeks after a historic visit by India’s Chief of Army Staff Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane.
Navarne met with senior Israel Defense Forces officials, including Chief of...
Indian military chief tours Israel, receives briefing on security threats
The Indian Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane (“MM”) Navarne, is in Israel for a five-day visit, reported the Indian website NDTV.
Upon arrival on Wednesday, Navarne visited the main headquarters of the Israel...
Israel Aerospace Industries to provide combat network systems to German company
Israel Aerospace Industries announced on Tuesday that it had signed a cooperation agreement with ESG, a German security-related electronics and IT systems company, to provide the German Armed Forces with combat network technology.
The deal...
New Israeli defense attaché to US takes office
The new Israeli defense attaché to the United States, Maj. Gen. Hidai Zilberman, officially took up his position on Wednesday.
Zilberman previously served as the Israel Defense Forces chief spokesperson to the Hebrew media. He...
Italian defense chief meets with IDF chief of staff to talk military ties, strategy
Chief of the Defense Staff of the Italian Armed Forces Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli completed an official visit to Israel on Wednesday, spending much of this time with the Israel Defense Forces.
He was received by...