Elbit Systems of America announced today that it was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“ID/IQ”) contract for the production of 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm Mortar Weapon Systems, which include the following items: M224 60mm Legacy Mortar Weapon System; M252 81mm Legacy Mortar Weapon System; M224A1 60mm Lightweight (LW) Mortar Weapon System; the M252A1 81mm LW […]

The Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) Directorate of Production and Procurement (DOPP) will purchase hundreds of Rafael’s TROPHY systems, worth hundreds of millions of shekels. That was reported by www.globes.co.il. The procurement of these additional systems will ensure that every MERKAVA 4 tank and NAMER APC will be equipped with an active protection system (APS). […]

The F-16I fighter jet, which was landing at Ramon air force base in the Negev, caught fire and crash. An Israeli Air Force pilot was killed Wednesday as he ejected from his F-16I fighter jet after taking off from the Ramon Air Force base. The aircraft’s navigator ejected from the plane and was evacuated to […]

Israel is planning to bolster its high-tech arsenal by deploying fully autonomous military vehicles along the country’s dangerous border with Gaza. That was reported by www.foxnews.com. “This is the future — the border is a very dangerous place,” an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official told FoxNews.com, citing the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), snipers, […]

After the successful transaction and acceptance of the S-300 missile system from Russia, Iran is eyeing another deal for a huge number of aircraft. That was reported by militaryway.weebly.com. Before Iran was smacked with sanctions by the western nations there were talks of buying new fourth generation fighter aircraft from either Russia or China. There […]

The Royal Thai Armed Forces is to further upgrade its M60A3 main battle tanks. That was reported by defense-studies.blogspot.com. The report has been published on the May that Thai Army has to upgrade M60A3 Tank action by R. Elliot (presumably with Israel Military Industries, or IMI, with Elbit Systems) at least one vehicle, the latest video images in the […]

Danny Yatom filled a number of senior, sensitive and classified positions in the security forces. Yatom oversaw operations that were crucial for the State of Israel’s security, and was one of the main partners in the diplomatic negotiations in which Israel participated in the last decades in an effort to achieve peace. Throughout his career, […]

The first  F-35 Adir fighter jet for Israel  Air Force  has successfully taken to the  skies  and completed its maiden flight with «no particular problems». That reproted by israelnationalnews.com Lockheed Martin on Tuesday successfully conducted a test flight of the F-35 (also named F-35I ) fighter jet that has been given to Israel. The test flight is designed […]

The Israeli Air Force fired two missiles towards the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions inside Ba’ath City on Monday night after the latter allegedly launched mortar shells into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. That reported by dailystar.com.lb. Israel hit targets in Syria on Monday after mortars exploded on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, most likely […]

The German Ministry of Defence procurement agency (BAAInBw) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a contract to provide Heron 1 unmanned surveillance aircraft to support the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) mission in Mali. That reproted by flugrevue.de. “A major success factor for this new assignment is our experience gained in more than 2300 missions over […]