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.
Israel’s defense industry accelerates production amid multi-front war
"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.
Lowental Hybrid to provide Israel’s Elbit with propulsion systems for tactical UAVs
“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.
Middle East defense industry flexes its muscles with nine firms in SIPRI’s Top 100
Companies from Israel, the UAE and Turkey made an estimated $31 billion in arms revenue in 2024, according to a new report.
Spain pulls the plug on $823 million Israeli-backed rocket launcher deal
“Additional measures” announced by Madrid in response to the Gaza conflict include a ban on any aircraft transiting Spanish airspace to transport defense equipment to Israel.
Israel buys $55 million in helo protection systems from Elbit for Apaches, Black Hawks
"As part of the project, IAF helicopters will be equipped with innovative technologies designed to ensure maximum protection in complex combat scenarios, including systems for identifying, disrupting, and neutralizing threats and systems for deflecting guided missiles," the Israeli Ministry of Defense noted.
Israel completes next round of counter drone testing with guns, interceptors
The Feb. 5 trials took place in southern Israel’s Negev desert, where there is ample space for downing drones without any civilians around.
Army launching self-propelled howitzer competition in mid-February, after globetrotting evaluation tour
Under the new plan, the service could potentially begin fielding a mix of self-propelled howitzers in 2030, according to Maj. Gen. Glenn Dean.
Elbit to supply Israel with $80 million in EW and protection suites for F-16s
The procurement of the new systems for the F-16s is part of a much larger process the Ministry of Defense has embarked upon since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.
Israel taps Elbit for munitions, raw materials in push for defense industrial independence
“Both agreements will ensure sovereign capability in producing bombs and munitions of all types. We initiated this historic move before the war but accelerated it during it,” Israel Ministry of Defense’s Director General Eyal Zamir said.
Army inks Iron Fist buy for Bradley fleet, after years of budget delays
“We were able to find some efficiencies [in the supplemental] that allowed us to buy small quantities of Iron Fist,” Maj. Gen. Glenn Dean, the service’s Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems told Breaking Defense.
Israel unveils new ‘5th generation’, ‘lightning’ version of Merkava tank
The upgrades are focused not on the tank's physical structure, but on incorporating the latest tech and systems.
Israel buys tens of thousands of 155mm shells as global demand jumps
The $60 million deal with Israel's Elbit Systems comes months after the US reportedly pulled 155mm shells from pre-positioned stocks in Israel.
Britbots: UK tests 3 heavy uncrewed ground vehicles in first time event
The tests are a step toward “what could potentially be achieved on the battlefield with crewless vehicles in the next 10, 20 or 30 years,” said Lt. Col. James de St John-Pryce, commanding officer of the British Army's Armoured Trials and Development Unit.