Rafael unveils new Ice Breaker missile, seeks US production partner
Getting a US partner on board will allow Israel to purchase the weapon using American-provided funding.
With US warning about Iranian-Russian drone sales, Ukraine conflict comes to the Middle East
The American claim comes as President Joe Biden prepares for a Middle East trip, and comes as Iranian UAV fears have prompted unprecedented interest from Gulf nations in Israeli defense systems.
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For Israel and new Arab partners, $3 billion in defense business just the beginning
When US President Joe Biden visits Israel next week, he's expected to see more Israeli tech that Jerusalem hopes will be used in new regional defense partnership.
Gulf states willing to host Israeli sensors for air-defense network: Sources
Breaking Defense has previously reported on tentative interest from Saudi Arabia and the UAE for Israeli-made air defense capabilities; should those deals come to fruition they would likely be integrated into this network as well.
Israel to request more funding for laser missile defense R&D during Biden trip
By the time President Joe Biden arrives, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will be serving as prime minister, with an election looming in the background of the discussions.
Israel announces regional air defense network with Middle East partners, US
“This program is already operative and has already enabled the successful interception of Iranian attempts to attack Israel and other countries,” Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz said.
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Rafael unveils new Spike NLOS missile version with in-flight control transfer
The new version of the Spike NLOS has a target production date of 2023, Rafael officials said.
Israel’s IAI unveils newest Othello gunfire detection system to geo-locate threats
Tech uses cameras, microphones and AI to pinpoint gunfire, allow targeting, firm says.
From night vision to ground vehicles, Israeli firm Elbit eyes US expansion
In a Breaking Defense interview, CEO of Elbit's US arm Raanan Horowitz describes diverse, aggressive push in the US.
Israeli military exercise to simulate attack on Iranian nuclear targets
The exercise comes as Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz alleged Tuesday that Iran was "just a few weeks" away from having enough fissile material for a nuclear bomb.
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Russians fire S-300 at Israeli jets in Syria; could impact tactics, geopolitics
“If this is a onetime incident, that is one thing,” said the senior defense source. “If this is a change in Russian policy, the Israeli government will have to decide: when a Russian battery launches, will Israeli attack it?"
Finland and Sweden eye Israeli defense systems: Sources
The new talks come after a spate of other deals were already made public.
US army considers Israeli-made Firefly loitering mini-drone
Developed by Rafael, the small Spike-Firefly is designed to be operated by a single soldier.
Interview: With radars and UAVs, Israel’s IAI diving ‘full force’ into US market
Israel Aerospace Industries President and CEO Boaz Levy speaks to Breaking Defense about his envisioned 'network' of firms in the US, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and new Gulf customers.