New missile defenses, EW tactics aided Israel during 12-day Iran conflict
“This revolution is reshaping the future of modern warfare,” Eric Mandel, director of the Middle East Political Information Network, told Breaking Defense.
On Lebanese border, Israel’s Plasan kept rolling out armored vehicles as war raged
Given the demand from the IDF, the company was charged with keeping production up at normal or higher rates, despite the potential dangers of being so close to the border.
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
Explore how networked warfare, AI, and 3D-printed drones are reshaping US Indo-Pacific strategy.
Eyal Zamir, well known to industry, named Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff
Zamir will take up his post after serving for two years as Director General at Israel’s Ministry of Defense, a role in which he interfaced regularly with the Israeli defense industry.
Israel’s Chief of Staff Halevi resigns over Oct. 7 failure
Halevi is the highest ranking officer to resign over the Oct. 7 debacle in which more than 1,000 Israelis were killed and 250 taken hostage.
Israel seeks to defang Syria, as 350-plus strikes destroy military sites and equipment
An Israeli statement says the strikes destroyed “Scud missiles, cruise missiles, surface-to-sea, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, UAVs, fighter jets, attack helicopters, radars, tanks, hangars, and more.”
New tech, including drones carrying blood, help injured Israeli soldiers survive
In a recent tour, Israel Defense Forces showcased new methods and technology that they say has halved the casualty rate for the seriously injured.
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
Israeli operations in Lebanon should draw on lessons from the past
Israel has invaded Lebanon three times before, twice expecting a quick fight and instead getting pulled into a longer conflict. What will happen this time?
After the failure of Oct. 7, with Hezbollah Israel gets the war it trained for
“Israel has shown amazing intelligence penetration of Hezbollah in comparison to Hamas,” analyst Yaakov Katz told Breaking Defense.
After lull, Israeli strikes in Gaza rise over last 90 days: IDF
Figures released by the Israeli military claim thousands of "terrorists" killed, including Hamas military commanders.
Israel’s Defense Minister threads the needle between running a war and political ambitions
Yoav Gallant has been tasked with running the war in Gaza, but his calls for long-term plans have him at political headwinds with Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Navigation warfare is about the battle to assure positioning, navigation, and timing
The U.S. Army’s MAPS Gen II program of record for assured PNT provides an authoritative and reliable source of truth for combat vehicles in a highly contested battlespace.
Gaza conflict presents biggest test yet for IDF’s handheld, 3D navigation tech
David Harel, CEO of the Israeli firm Asio Technologies, told Breaking Defense his company’s Orion device has deployed by the thousands with Israeli soldiers in Gaza.
Israeli Air Force struck 31,000 targets in four months of war
New government numbers show roughly 228 targets struck by airstrikes every day of the conflict, significantly more than any previous IDF effort.
With 7-ton resupply of water to troops in Gaza, IDF shows precision airdrop capability
Analysts told Breaking Defense the mission could be a test case for potential future, long-range operations in the region.
Inside Israel Defense Forces training on ‘more versatile’ Eitan APC
Breaking Defense takes an exclusive look at how the IDF's Nahal infantry brigade is learning to use the latest IDF amored personnel carrier.