Tag: Military
IDF’s quest to widen efficiency gap with adversaries takes on new urgency
In a remarkable farewell speech delivered on Sunday, the outgoing Deputy Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, delivered a noteworthy warning.
Like deputy chiefs of staff before him, Zamir...
IDF is undergoing a digital transformation that will link air, sea and ground units
In the past, when ground units spotted a target and wished to transmit the data to an Israel Air Force aircraft, the process would take tens of minutes and involve an entire chain of...
IDF takes on 13 nations in international cyber-defense drill
Five teams representing various branches of the Israel Defense Forces recently completed a first-of-its-kind international competitive cyber drill, in which they competed against nearly 60 teams from 13 other countries.
The competition, held last Thursday...
IDF chief of staff warns Iran attacking Israel will prove ‘very costly endeavor’
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi issued a stern warning to Israel’s enemies and particularly Iran on Monday, saying the Jewish state is well-prepared to strike back “be it near...
US imposes sanctions on individuals, firms allegedly connected to Iran military
The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it has imposed sanctions on six individuals and four companies for allegedly working with an Iranian military firm.
Those sanctioned allegedly facilitated the procurement of sensitive goods.
These include...
Report: Egyptian Army kills 77 radical Islamic militants in Sinai operations
The Egyptian Army announced that its forces have killed 77 radical Islamic militants in the Sinai Peninsula since July 22.
The military said that the operations it has been conducting in the Sinai for the...
Chief of staff, 10,000 IDF soldiers in quarantine after possible exposure to COVID
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi, along with 10,000 active duty and civilian employees, were ordered to quarantine on Thursday after being in close contact with people infected with COVID-19.
Kochavi is entering isolation for...
Artillery battalion commander: ‘There is no scenario the IDF prepares for that doesn’t include...
The Artillery Corps of the Israel Defense Forces is responsible for delivering a large portion of the military’s firepower to an increasingly complex battlefield. Its units take part in a large array of activities—from...
US to deploy more troops, defense reinforcements to Saudi Arabia
The United States announced on Friday that it is sending around an additional 1,500 troops and other reinforcements to Saudi Arabia amid the Iranian threat.
Two fighter squadrons, one air expeditionary wing, two Patriot missile...
Creating options and opportunities for haredi youth to serve in the IDF
A recent political deadlock over the issue of drafting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) youths into the Israel Defense Forces was one of the key reasons that led Israelis to the polls last week for the second time in...