Rafael Upgrades SPYDER to Intercept Ballistic Missiles
Rafael has announced the upgrade of its SPYDER anti-aircraft system, which will be able to deal with Tactical Ballistic Missiles from now on.
Israel News
Weapon / Missile
Air
Israel Grounds F-35 A Lightning IIs Following F-35B Crash
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) reported on Sunday that it grounded 11 F-35A stealth fighters out of 33 following the advice of the F-35 Lightning II JPO.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Poland orders four F-16 simulators from Elbit Systems
Poland ordered four Full Mission Simulators (FMS) F-16 aircraft to Elbit Systems with an estimated contract of $36 million.
Weapon / Missile
Iron Fist is One Step Closer to Operation
Israel Ministry of Defence and Elbit Systems Land Division announced the completion of the Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) test phase.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. and Israel to Develop Joint Laser Weapon System
Israel’s Iron Beam gets American partner Lockheed Martin as it joins forces with Rafael. The Iron Beam will serve as directed energy weapon laser.
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
The End of Neither Deny nor Confirm Policy
Israel continued to use the "Neither Deny nor Confirm" Policy for decades. But this has come to an end.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Saar S-80 Solution from Israel
Israel Shipyards unveiled its new corvette design. The class is named Saar S-80.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
General Robotics Unveils Remote-Control Weapons System SHARK
Israeli company General Robotics introduced its light and smart RCWS solution to be used in Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats; the SHARK.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SpearUAV Unveiled VIPER
SpearUAV, AI-based technology for encapsulated UAS, unveiled the Viper encapsulated and launchable hovering precision attack drone.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Israel’s MoD Gantz visits Azerbaijan
Israeli Defence Minister, Benny Gantz, made an official visit to Azerbaijan earlier this week following recent clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Elbit to sell Hermes 900 UAS to Thai Navy
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it had been awarded a US$120 million contract to supply the Royal Thai Navy with Hermes 900 Unmanned Seaborne Systems.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Reuters; Israel to Sell Air Defence System to UAE
Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defence system to the UAE. Both countries are developing strategies to bolster their defence against Iran.
Air
E/W
Rafael Unveils Sky Shield Airborne E/W System Pod
Rafael has released a video of the Sky Shield, a Smart Airborne EW Escort Jammer and Electronic Attack System in a Compact Pod.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Rheinmetall and UVision Receive first order for HERO ammo
Germany’s Rheinmetall and Israel’s UVision will supply HERO-30 loitering munitions to an European NATO country special force. The customer is not unclosed.
