DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10.4 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-to-buy-50-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-76541/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe Czech Ministry of Defense has Informed the Israel Ministry of Defense of its Decision to Equip its Military with an Israeli Air Defense System Produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Defense Minister, Benny Gantz: “We thank the Czech government for their partnership and for the decision to equip their military with Israeli air defense […]https://www.defencetalk.com/czech-republic-chooses-rafaels-spyder-air-defense-system-76457/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkA major supplier of arms to Azerbaijan, Israel has come under diplomatic fire from Armenia over the struggle between the Caucasus neighbours in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia, a country long-seen as close to Israel’s nemesis Iran, only opened an embassy in Tel Aviv on September 17, but Yerevan recalled its ambassador barely two weeks later, citing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-under-diplomatic-fire-over-arms-to-azerbaijan-76430/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkUS President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would have “no problem” selling advanced F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates, despite objections from close ally Israel. “I personally would have no problem with it,” he said on Fox News. “I would have no problem in selling them the F-35.” Trump, who will oversee the signing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-says-he-has-no-problem-selling-uae-advanced-f-35-fighter-jets-76333/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is considering selling advanced American F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates over the objections of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump told reporters at a White House news conference that the Emiratis had expressed interest in buying “quite a few” of the stealth fighter jets. He said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-weighs-f-35-fighter-jet-sales-to-uae-over-israeli-objections-76200/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe Israeli Air Force will carry out a joint exercise with the Luftwaffe in Germany for the first time, including a visit to the Dachau concentration camp, the German military said Thursday. The forces will also fly over the Fuerstenfeldbruck airbase to commemorate the 1972 attack on the Summer Olympics in Munich in which 11 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-fighter-jets-to-head-to-germany-for-first-joint-exercise-76169/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkIn preparation for its delivery to the German Armed Forces, the German Heron TP UAV has completed its first flight in the skies of the State of Israel. The UAV was modified according to the needs and requirements of the German Ministry of Defense. It is the result of a joint program led by the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-successful-flight-for-the-german-heron-tp-uav-76045/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkJoint exercises that connect between the different divisions in the IAF and even between the IDF’s branches, virtual reality, and centers for operational training in each division – are these are some of the changes that will be made in the field of simulators in the IAF? Also, what are the advantages of training with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-future-of-the-israeli-air-forces-simulators-76025/

DefenceTalkDefenceTalkJerusalem: Israel launched a new reconnaissance satellite early Monday, the defence ministry said, its latest asset to be deployed against arch-enemy Iran. “The Israel Ministry of Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully launched the ‘Ofek 16’ reconnaissance satellite” at 4:00 am local time (0100 GMT), the ministry said in a statement. The “electro-optical reconnaissance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-launches-new-spy-satellite-2-75846/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s MOD has placed an order for RAFAEL’s SPIKE FireFly (known in the IDF as “MAOZ”) loitering munition. Jointly developed by RAFAEL and the IMOD, FireFly weighs only 3 kg and provides Behind-Cover Precision Attack Capabilities for the Dismounted Soldier. Ordered for the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) ground forces, FireFly was designed for fighting within […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-orders-rafaels-spike-firefly-loitering-munition-for-idf-75490/