Israel’s new automatic Roem howitzer used for first time in combat
The new artillery system is fully automatic and capable of firing at a rate of 6-8 rounds per minute, up to 40km in distance.
The new artillery system is fully automatic and capable of firing at a rate of 6-8 rounds per minute, up to 40km in distance.
The announcement came before the US and Iran came to what has turned out to be a shaky ceasefire, one that didn't restrain Israel from striking targets in Lebanon.
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Greece and Israel have become increasingly close partners in the Eastern Mediterranean in recent years.
Israel’s defense budget has undergone major increases in recent years, reflecting the country’s shift from low-level conflicts to a multi-front war that began on Oct. 7, 2023.
CEO Bezhalel Machlis revealed the 2025 contract during an investor meeting, while acknowledging the challenges of putting such precise tech in the sky.
"The decisions we made to expand and accelerate production lines in Israel before the operation will now allow us to take production rates to the next level," said Israeli MoD Director General Amir Baram.
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Breaking Defense visited the 96th Division, which was created in June 2025 and brings a new command structure to the border between Israel and Jordan.
“The understanding in the IDF always was that in a war with Iran, Hezbollah would be involved," says Yaakov Katz, fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute.
The US and Israel together launched a surprise, "massive" attack on sites throughout Iran beginning early Saturday.
"The gaps in maneuvering forces and equipment are huge compared to the expensive platforms," Tomer Malchi told Breaking Defense during a recent visit to ASIO offices.
Israel's expansion of their Apache helicopter cache is a reflection of two years of constant wars.
“This achievement reflects how close cooperation between innovative startups and established defense leaders can accelerate meaningful progress in the UAV domain,” CEO of Lowental Hybrid Doron Fridman told Breaking Defense.
A recent exercise, observed by Breaking Defense, used high-tech dummies to simulate survivors in the rubble.
The deal, the latest push by the Israeli firm into the European market, is valued at approximately $390 million.