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.
Israel to buy new corvettes, ‘hundreds’ of JLTVs
Israel has not specified how much each deal is worth, but in a statement described the two packages as a “multi-billion Shekel” expenditure.
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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.
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.
Israel beefs up armored corps with new tank companies, for now and the future
Breaking Defense talked with a tank company commander who is helping to create the new units, which will mean less reliance on reservists for tank operations.
Israeli F-35s were targeted in Iranian barrage but survived unscathed, IDF says
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited an Israeli base home to F-35s on Monday, emphasizing Iran’s missiles had caused only minor damage to the facility.
‘Not an exaggeration’: Fears rise of Israeli incursion into Lebanon to push back Hezbollah
Of a larger conflict, retired Lebanese Brig. Gen. Naji Mlaeb told Breaking Defense, "Hezbollah is ready but it doesn't want it, while Israel wants [it] but is not ready" to fight on two fronts. That may soon change.
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.
Israel begins tests of Oron, ‘most advanced’ surveillance aircraft
The plane is meant to provide "unprecedented intelligence capabilities across extensive terrain."
How Israel’s military is prioritizing dual-use start-ups to accelerate defense tech
In an interview with Breaking Defense, senior MoD R&D official Col. Nir Weingold explained Jerusalem’s push into the nation’s tech industry, and its collaboration with 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.
Hunting vulns, from cars to drones: 5 Stories From 2021
From the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan to cyber threats posed by cars on military bases, networks and cyber had another interesting year.
Israelis Invest In New Artillery: ATMOS Mobile Howitzer
The IDF plans to replace hundreds of aging American M109s with Elbit's ATMOS, which is 50 percent made in the US.
Is Israel Ready For War?
The IDF chief of staff says his fraying forces urgently need a $2.76 billion boost.
Israel Deploying to Eastern Europe, Pacific for First Time Alongside U.S. Forces
The Trump Pentagon is undergoing a major shift to focus on great power competition. And it's looking for allies to step up in places that might come as a surprise.
As Daesh Is Crushed, Future Of Middle East At Stake
The future of the Middle East is currently being determined, in a process that is almost entirely hidden from view. In recent weeks, the gaze of the world has been fixed on the fight against Daesh (aka ISIL), as the end of its occupation in Mosul, Iraq, and the breaching of its defenses in Raqqa, […]