IDF News

Israel to Retaliate Iran’s Missile Attack
Bilateral Relations

Israel to Retaliate Iran’s Missile Attack

Israel Defence Forces chief of staff, Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, says that Israel will hit back, but the way and timing is unclear.

Israel Tests its “Most Advanced” Spy Plane
Air Sensors E/W

Israel Tests its “Most Advanced” Spy Plane

Israel starts test flights of its “most advanced” aircraft for ISR missions, the Oron.

Israel Introduces the Namer 1500 APC
Land Engine and Transmission

Israel Introduces the Namer 1500 APC

The Israeli Defence Ministry introduced a new generation Namer (Leopard) 1500 APC, which will be delivered to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

Israel Grounds F-35As Following F-35B Crash
Air

Israel Grounds F-35As 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.

Greek Cyprus Acquires Israel’s Iron Dome
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.

Israel develops voice commands to control drones
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.

IDF Completed the First Series of Live-Fire Tests of The “C-Dome”
Weapon / Missile

IDF Completed the First Series of Live-Fire Tests of The “C-Dome”

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Monday that it had successfully tested the naval configuration of the Iron Dome missile defence system: The C-Dome.

Israel Uses AI-Controlled Drone Swarms in Combat
Air Unmanned Systems

Israel Uses AI-Controlled Drone Swarms in Combat

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has formally acknowledged its use of swarms of AI-assisted drones during air and missile strikes against Gaza.