Inside the IDF’s newest military division securing the Jordan Valley
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.
Smaller polygons and cell alerts: How Israel’s Home Front Command honed its civilian alert system
The Middle Eastern nation has used a siren system to warn of threats for decades, but the latest Gaza war saw several upgrades, an Israeli security official told Breaking Defense.
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In a year of war since Oct. 7, Israel introduced new battlefield tech, honed its organization
A year ago today, Hamas attacked Israel, catching Jerusalem off guard. Since, the Israel Defense Forces have worked to adapt.
UK’s move to bar some arms from Israel is symbolic, but that matters: Analysts
“It marks a policy change from the previous government and says a lot about the relations of the new government with the current government of Israel," INSS analyst Tammy Caner told Breaking Defense.
Israel orders Elbit Systems’ Iron Sting precision mortars
An Elbit official told Breaking Defense the order marks the first large-scale Iron Sting contract, while interest is growing abroad.
Israeli missile defense chief: Layered systems approach has proven its value amid Gaza conflict
Moshe Patel also highlighted close cooperation between Israel and the US as key to nation's air defense readiness.
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.
In Northern Israel, emptied villages and talk of war in Lebanon
Breaking Defense spent June 23 and 24 along Israel's border with Lebanon, speaking to a mix of Israel Defense Forces officers, experts and security officials from the communities.
Iran ‘not interested in’ wider regional conflict, despite escalating tensions: Air Force General
Discussing Israel’s protections for civilians in its bombing campaign of Gaza, Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said that after observing an Israeli strike cell in late 2023, Jerusalem's forces were “making a bona fide effort to adhere to the law of armed conflict.”
Exclusive: Army Vice Chief talks network evolution, possible C-UAS shakeup and other priorities
The Army’s new Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus recently sat down with Breaking Defense to discuss a few of his priorities that include network changes to include transitioning from a ‘C2 Fix’ to ‘C2 Next.’
Court orders Netherlands to stop export of F-35 parts to Israel in 7 days over Gaza concerns
The move is largely symbolic, as Israel doesn't "need the F-35 for the operations they are currently conducting over Gaza, " Patrick Bolder, a defense analyst at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies think tank, told Breaking Defense.
As Israel aims for more ‘focused’ operations in Gaza, key questions remain for endgame
“I think there is a danger this could end up being just another big round” of fighting, Chuck Freilich, a former Israeli deputy national security advisor, told Breaking Defense.
The deterrence problem: America took its eye off Iran with Indo-Pacific pivot, ex-CENTCOM chief says
As the US and Israel contend with multiple Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East, Joseph Votel told Breaking Defense the US must “hold [Iran] accountable.”
As Israel and Hezbollah fight heats up, France takes on role of mediator
France's ambassador to Israel, Frederic Journes, told Breaking Defense that Paris is "sparing no efforts," "engaging all actors."
Gaza conflict is proving ground for Israel’s new high-tech Multidimensional Unit
“We get it [new technology] first, and we make sure it is viable in the field,” Sgt. Maj. A. told Breaking Defense.