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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 470

Weapons Development and Technology Infrastructure Administration MAFAT

President Isaac Herzog (2R) awards a Navy officer with the Israel Defense Prize, alongside IDF chief Herzi Halevi (right) and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (center), June 13, 2023. (Defense Ministry)
June 13, 2023, 5:38 pm
IDF cyberdefense system, three other top secret projects awarded top security prize
Gallant says classified ventures send ‘clear message to our adversaries’; officer receiving award says his team developed tools to deal with ‘the most advanced’ cyberattackers
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative. An IDF soldier from the C4I Corps types on a computer. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 31, 2023, 6:27 pm
IDF cyber defense system, three other classified projects win top security prize
Defense minister announces winners ahead of awards ceremony, warns: ‘The best minds are working to find breakthrough solutions against those who seek to harm us’
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli officers react to the successful strike of a Gabriel V anti-ship missile on a mock ship during a test in August 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 21, 2022, 12:57 pm
Navy tests new generation of anti-ship missiles as tensions with Hezbollah soar
Successful trial of Gabriel V, which is being deployed on advanced corvettes, shows its capability to ‘destroy wide variety of targets,’ ensure ‘naval superiority’
By Emanuel Fabian
Israel's Ofek-16 reconnaissance satellite takes off from central Israel on July 6, 2020. (Defense Ministry)
May 30, 2022, 1:58 pm
Ofek spy satellites, 2 classified defense projects win top security prize
Defense minister announces winners ahead of awards ceremony, praises recipients for contributions to national security; all projects involve multiple security organizations
By Emanuel Fabian
The 'Iron Beam' laser-based air defense system is seen intercepting a target over southern Israel, March 2022. (Defense Ministry)
April 14, 2022, 4:00 pm
In ‘game changer,’ Israeli laser-based air defense shoots down drones
Officials hail Iron Beam system after successful interceptions of guided and unguided projectiles; Gantz says all efforts being made for early deployment
By Emanuel Fabian
Defense Minister Benny Gantz (second from left) is shown a new laser-based air-defense system at a Rafael weapons manufacturer complex in Israel, March 17, 2022. (Defense Ministry)
March 17, 2022, 5:07 pm
Israel moves forward on laser-based rocket defense, will begin initial procurement
While PM Bennett previously said system would be deployed in trial on Gaza border within the year, officials say such a step is at least a few years off
By Emanuel Fabian
A high-powered laser system installed on a Cessna aircraft as part of a test of the system by the Defense Ministry and Elbit Systems weapons contractor in June 2021. (Defense Ministry)
June 21, 2021, 5:07 pm
In test, Defense Ministry shoots down drone with plane-mounted laser
Israeli official says ground-based system, capable of intercepting rockets, mortar shells and UAVs, is expected to be in use by end of 2024
By Judah Ari Gross
The Israeli Navy and Defense Ministry tests a new missile in September 2020. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 25, 2020, 12:08 pm
Navy, Defense Ministry test new missile for corvettes
Weapon system declared operational, will be put to use on Sa’ar-5 and soon-to-arrive Sa’ar 6 missile ships bought to assist in the defense of natural gas platforms, military says
By Judah Ari Gross
Defense Ministry and Rafael defense contractor test an upgraded version of the Iron Dome missile defense system in January 2020. (Defense Ministry)
January 12, 2020, 5:20 pm
Decade after 1st interception, new Iron Dome boasts 100% success rate in trials
Defense Ministry, Rafael complete round of tests for upgraded version of air defense system, which they say has shot down over 2,400 projectiles to date
By Judah Ari Gross
A computer-generated mockup of a proposed laser-based air defense system being developed by Israel's Defense Ministry, on January 8, 2020. (Defense Ministry)
January 8, 2020, 7:32 pm
Defense Ministry announces ‘breakthrough’ in anti-missile laser development
New laser system to be tested over coming year, is meant to complement the Iron Dome air defense system to shoot down incoming rockets, drones
By Judah Ari Gross
Ofir Shoham posing at a ceremony in 2012. (Flash90
February 9, 2016, 11:48 am
Senior official in missile development program quits post
No reason given for Ofir Shoham’s departure, which ends 36-year military career and comes two months after other top official forced out
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
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