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.
Israel News
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
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 Electronic Warfare 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 announce first order for HERO loitering munitions from a NATO country
Germany’s Rheinmetall and Israel’s UVision will supply HERO loitering munitions to a significant European NATO country special force.
Air
Boeing has been Awarded a Contract for 23 KC-46s
Boeing has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to build 19 KC-46 Pegasus tankers for the USAF and four KC-46s for the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The contract was worth 3.1 billion USD. The Pentagon announced this on August 31, 2022. The order for USAF will be completed by November 30, 2025.
Land
Elbit Systems to Upgrade an Unknown Foreign Country Tank
Elbit Systems, an Israeli defence company, announced that it had been awarded two contracts totalling $240 million to upgrade Main Battle Tanks (MBT) for an international customer.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Greek Cyprus Acquires Israel’s Iron Dome
Greek media reported that Greek Cyprus has reportedly struck a deal with Israel to purchase Rafael Advanced Defence Systems' air defence systems to shoot down Turkish UAVs. The sides have already finalised the deal, although they haven’t officially announced it, Kathimerini newspaper wrote on Friday.
Bilateral Relations
Israel and Turkiye Back on the Track
Israel and Turkiye have decided to fully restore diplomatic relations and return each other's ambassadors and consul generals.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Israel develops voice commands to control drones
Israel is working on a system that allows ground troops to use voice commands against unmanned systems or drones.
Navy / Maritime
Israel offers Tamandaré frigates (MEKO A100) to Greece
The IAI offers four vessels based on the design of the MEKO A100 with the armament of the Israeli Sa'ar 6 corvette to the Hellenic Navy.
Land
The Philippines received two armoured bridgelayers based on the Merkava IV
The Philippine Army has confirmed that the two new Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) vehicles ordered from Elbit Systems arrived on July 12, 2022.
Land
The First Serial Production Eitan 8X8 Panzer Has Been Produced
Israel started the first series production of the new Eitan 8X8 Panzer armoured personnel carrier, which will replace M113 armoured personnel carriers.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
IAI integrates GDS and AI
IAI has introduced the OTHELLO-P, a passive Gunfire Detection System (GDS) with integrated artificial intelligence (AI).
