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This image issued by the Defense Ministry on February 11, 2026, shows the David's Sling air defense system during a recent test. (Defense Ministry)
February 11, 2026, 4:04 pm
Eyeing future missile threats, Israel successfully completes ‘complex’ David’s Sling tests
Defense Ministry says drills were based on ‘operational lessons’ learned during the June 2025 war with Iran and included scenarios in line with existing and evolving dangers
By Emanuel Fabian
US President Donald Trump (left) arrives with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the group photo with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders during the GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
October 17, 2025, 2:20 pm
Saudi Arabia, US reportedly discussing defense deal similar to Qatar defense pact
Financial Times reports agreement to be signed when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman visits Washington next month
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Visitors are interested in an airplane engine made by Pratt & Whitney at the Farnborough Air Show fair in Farnborough, England, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
October 6, 2025, 7:29 pm
Israel’s Bet Shemesh Engines inks $1.2b deal to produce parts for global aviation giant
The 15-year contract with one of the world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers marks the biggest-ever agreement for the Israeli producer of jet engine parts
By Sharon Wrobel
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, embraces Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after signing a joint defense pact in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
September 18, 2025, 10:24 am
Saudi Arabia signs mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
Move seen as a signal to Israel in wake of attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar, which caused jitters throughout the Arab world
By AP and ToI Staff
Volunteer security team members from the Gaza border hone their shooting skills at at an IDF range. (Magen Yehuda)
May 10, 2025, 8:13 am
IDF joins forces with NGO to turn community security teams into lean fighting machines
After Oct. 7 failures led to the killing of 48 civilian first responders, a grassroots org launches Magen 48 to professionally train security volunteers from 66 Gaza border communities
By Sue Surkes
Palestinian terrorists take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. (Said Khatib / AFP)
July 2, 2024, 9:00 am
In war with low-tech foe, startups could prevent costly failings – so why don’t they?
On Oct. 7, Israel’s $1 billion border fence sensors were blinded by cheap Hamas drones. Companies developing solutions claim they still face resistance from the defense establishment
By Amir Mizroch
The Rafael stand at the GISEC Global 2021 Cyber Security Expo in Dubai, May 31 to June 2, 2021 (Courtesy)
June 1, 2021, 2:12 pm
Defense contractor Rafael sets up consortium to tackle industrial hacks
Announcement of the new group, set up in cooperation with the Israel National Cyber Directorate, comes at the GISEC Global 2021 Cyber Security Expo in Dubai
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative: An IDF soldier with a Skylark drone during a drill at the Tzelim army base, August 5, 2013. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 6, 2019, 6:03 pm
Israeli defense firm Elbit secures $153 million drone deal with Asian country
Contract with unnamed state offers multi-layered UAV system, including over 1,000 miniature reconnaissance vehicles
By Luke Tress
Illustrative photo: IDF troops operate in the Jenin area on February 3, 2018 in pursuit of Ahmad Jarrar, a suspect in the killing of Rabbi Raziel Shevach. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 17, 2019, 3:28 am
IDF troops in Afghanistan? What a US-Israel mutual defense treaty could mean
Netanyahu claims the pact he vows to advance after the election will guarantee Israel’s security ‘for generations.’ But successive Israeli governments have always rejected the idea
By Raphael Ahren
Golani soldiers in a Namer APC during an exercise in the Golan Heights, August 2012 (Photo credit: CC-BY-SA, Abir Sultan/IDF)
May 22, 2018, 9:38 am
Israel-US aid accord could deal massive blow to local defense industry, MKs told
According to current terms, all of the money must be spent in US, meaning local manufacturers could lose over $2 billion a year, up to 22,000 could lose jobs, Defense Ministry says
By Sue Surkes
Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla. speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
March 2, 2018, 10:17 pm
House bill would write into law decade’s promised $38b defense aid for Israel
Bipartisan draft legislation seeks to to prevent any president from reneging on 2016 assistance agreement
By JTA
Soldiers of the Caracal Battalion prepare for a hike as part of their training on September 3, 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 16, 2017, 10:24 pm
Co-ed battalions to get new home in Border Defense Force
Mixed-gender units, trackers, surveillance monitors and combat intel come together to defend Jordanian, Egyptian borders
By Judah Ari Gross
Belgian soldiers stand at the Grand Place in Brussels on November 22, 2015. (AFP Photo/John Thys)
December 14, 2016, 8:37 pm
Europe can’t defend itself militarily, Israeli Foreign Ministry said to assess
Overly reliant on the US, Europeans lack the will to contend with military threats, according to ministry document
By ToI Staff
President Reuven Rivlin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, September 14, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 25, 2016, 4:43 pm
Rivlin: With Hebron shooter trial, Israel faces ‘abyss’
Hours after Netanyahu apologizes for apparently comparing Elor Azaria and fallen soldiers, president urges troops to listen to army orders
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at UN headquarters in New York City, September 22, 2016. (Amir Levy/Flash90)
September 25, 2016, 10:41 am
PM retracts comparison of Hebron shooter to fallen soldiers
Netanyahu scrambles to clarify that he was misunderstood in commenting on serviceman on trial for manslaughter
By Stuart Winer
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