What America’s Iron Dome effort should learn from Israel’s air defense systems
Israel’s history of developing new air defenses to defend against emerging threats is closely entwined with the US experience in air defenses.
Amid its own war, Israel sending Arrow 3 air defenses to Germany in 2025
“When we saw what was happening with Ukraine … we passed on a clear message that we remain committed to German national security …,” former Israeli ambassador to Germany Jeremy Issacharoff told Breaking Defense.
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Winning the cognitive domain — A methodology built for democratic constraints
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
Israel retires Patriot air defenses as native air defense systems step up
The decision comes amid Ukrainian clamoring for the system, though analysts doubted Israeli batteries would make their way north due to Russian sensitivities.
Israel says US has approved Arrow 3 sale to Germany
Germany is expected to have an initial operational capability by 2025 and be fully operational by 2030.
Israel says US has given green light to send David’s Sling to Finland
Finland approved the purchase of the air defense system in April, a day after joining NATO.
After real-world knock outs, Rafael sees opening for David’s Sling in Europe
Company executive Pini Yungman told Breaking Defense a deal with Finland could just be the start.
Satellites at the center: Inside the Pentagon’s next-gen space architecture
From emerging data networks to missile tracking and cyber resilience, Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together essential reporting on the evolving role of satellites in national security.
David’s Sling nets first live-action kill over Israeli skies
The heavy rocket was one of the 500 that the Islamic Jihad terror organization launched in the last two days into Israel, in retaliation for a Tuesday strike by Israeli forces that reportedly killed a trio of Islamic Jihad leaders.
Finland approves $345 million deal for David’s Sling long range air defense system
The acquisition will deliver a "new capability for the Finnish Defence Forces to intercept targets at high altitude," noted Finland's Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a statement.
Israel reconsidering whether to send weapons to Ukraine: Sources
A review of the Israeli policy is being led by the national security unit in the prime minister's office, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mossad, per sources.
Learn From Gaza, Prepare For Hezbollah
If you thought the recently concluded Gaza conflict was bad, a war with Lebanese Hezbollah would be much worse, involving 100,000 more rockets, many with longer ranges.
Israelis Push New Missile For Patriot Launchers: SkyCeptor
Patriot missiles are expensive. Rafael and its US partner Raytheon say they can fire the cheaper Israeli SkyCeptor from existing Patriot launchers. Will that tempt the US Army?
IDEX: Defense Firms Oppose Israeli Decision To Stop UAE Flights
Israeli sources say only a "miracle" can solve the problem. They are not believers in miracles, but they say this one might come at the last minute in the shape of intervention by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Rafael CEO: Israeli Firm Plans US Expansion EXCLUSIVE
The Rafael CEO confirmed for the first time that Rafael is developing next-generation air-to-air missiles to combat cruise missiles.
Israel Chafes As US Reported To Block David’s Sling Export Bid
The Swiss want a new anti-missile defense system and asked for bids. We’re hearing the US leaned on Israel so Rafael did not submit a bid. Israel, as this story makes clear, really does want to bid.