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An American Abrams tank equipped with the Israeli-developed TROPHY active defense system, which protects the armored vehicle from rocket and missile attacks, in an undated photograph. (Leonardo DRS and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.)
January 9, 2019, 5:47 pm
US buys more Israeli defense systems to protect tanks, APCs
Initial contract worth $80 million approved, with another $120 million pending, for Israel’s Trophy system
By Judah Ari Gross
An unmanned Spike anti-tank missile system is seen atop the turret of a Namer armored personnel carrier. (Defense Ministry)
December 12, 2018, 7:18 pm
In first, Israel test-fires anti-tank missile from unmanned APC turret
Ministry says system will provide better protection to soldiers in armored vehicles and allow them to strike targets from further away
By TOI staff
Former defense minister Avigdor Liberman right) addressing a conference in Netanya, November 22, 2018. (Screenshot)
November 22, 2018, 4:05 pm
Liberman: Army chief largely agrees with ombudsman that IDF not combat-ready
Former defense minister tells conference that Hamas ‘stronger than before 2014 Israel-Gaza war’ and that government policy will allow it to be ‘as powerful as Hezbollah’ in a year
By TOI staff
IDF's Eitan armored fighting vehicle in test runs (screen capture: YouTube)
March 11, 2018, 10:46 pm
Defense Ministry approves new armored vehicles for IDF
Upgrade for ground forces includes hundreds of new Eitan AFVs to phase out M113, and new cannon in development
By TOI staff
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech to military personnel in Manila, on October 4, 2016. (AFP/Ted Aljibe)
March 13, 2017, 2:04 pm
Israel said planning for visit by Philippines leader Duterte
Firebrand president has compared himself to Hitler, said he wants to ‘slaughter’ millions of country’s drug addicts
By TOI staff
Hezbollah parading its military equipment in Qusayr, Syria, November 2016. (Twitter)
December 21, 2016, 5:03 pm
Official: Low chance of war against Israel in 2017
Neither Hamas, which has lost international support, nor Hezbollah, mired in Syrian war, is interested in war, says army assessment
By TOI staff and Agencies
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech to military personnel in Manila, on October 4, 2016. (AFP/Ted Aljibe)
October 10, 2016, 5:42 pm
Will Israel sell weapons to a man who compared himself to Hitler and wants to kill 3 million people?
Firebrand Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte says he wants to get his guns, military equipment only from the Jewish state
By Judah Ari Gross
The Defense Ministry's "Eitan" ("Steadfast") armored personnel carrier. (Dana Shraga, Israeli Ministry of Defense)
August 1, 2016, 4:49 pm
Defense Ministry unveils newest IDF personnel carriers
‘Eitan’ vehicle to replace thousands of aging M113 APCs currently in use by the Israel Defense Forces
By TOI staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets then-US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on her arrival at the APEC summit in Vladivostok, Russia, Sept. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, pool, file)
August 1, 2016, 2:13 pm
US cyber-security firms confirm Russian hacks of DNC
Culture minister demands probe into leak of cabinet comments; Khamenei: Average Iranian not benefiting from nuclear deal
By TOI staff
The first Namer armored personnel carrier to be outfitted with the 'Windbreaker' missile defense system. (Defense Ministry)
January 28, 2016, 3:45 pm
First Israeli APC gets advanced missile defense
Following criticism during 2014 Gaza war, Windbreaker system to be installed on IDF’s armored personnel carriers
By Judah Ari Gross
The Namer armored personnel carrier (photo credit: CC BY-SA Abir Sultan, Flickr)
May 5, 2015, 4:23 pm
Israel to purchase $310m worth of parts for next gen APCs
IDF to equip new personnel carriers with advanced missile interception system following conclusions from summer war
By Adiv Sterman
Golani soldiers in a Namer APC during an exercise in the Golan Heights, August 2012 (Photo credit: CC-BY-SA, Abir Sultan/IDF)
May 4, 2015, 3:13 pm
4 reservists hurt in training accident on Golan Heights
One soldier wounded seriously, three lightly when vehicle overturns on Petroleum Road
By TOI staff
Golani soldiers in a Namer APC during an exercise in the Golan Heights, August 2012 (Photo credit: CC-BY-SA, Abir Sultan/IDF)
November 4, 2014, 6:47 am
IDF steps up production of next gen troop carriers
After summer war and soldier deaths, Israel better understands need for more durable APCs in combat zones
By TOI staff
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon looks over at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with Finance Minister Yair Lapid during a plenum session in the Israeli parliament on June 05, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
September 22, 2014, 3:14 pm
The numbers game
The Defense Ministry is buying new APCs, but is still scrapping with the treasury over how much the war cost; plus Israel has 6 million Jews (again)!
By Joshua Davidovich
Illustrative photo of a tunnel opening discovered by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza, July 20, 2014. (photo credit: IDF)
August 1, 2014, 12:23 pm
Israel learning how to prevail in Gaza’s tunnel wars
The tunnels have proved a major challenge, which the IDF is gradually overcoming. Hamas’s rockets largely failed, and the IDF proved prepared to fire back at every launch, even from populated areas. Hezbollah will be watching and learning
By Avi Issacharoff
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