DefenceTalkRAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems will supply 5th generation Litening-5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo’s M-346FA light combat aircraft. This is the first integration of 5th generation EO pods to Leonardo’s M-346FA platform. The M-346FA is the multi-role combat variant of the most advanced jet trainer that has been designed for a wide range of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/leonardo-adds-rafael-pods-to-m-346fa-light-combat-aircraft-75430/

DefenceTalkDefense relations between the State of Israel and Greece have been strengthened. Defense Ministry Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Udi Adam and General Director for Defence Investments and Armament, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Theodoros Lagios (HAF), have signed the first agreement between their respective ministries to lease the Israeli Heron system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-will-lease-iai-heron-uavs-to-greece-75427/

DefenceTalkSyrian air defence intercepted several missiles fired during an “Israeli” air strike on Monday against targets near the capital Damascus, the official SANA news agency reported. It did not give details of the positions targeted shortly before dawn but said the military “shot down a number of missiles before they reached their targets”. SANA described […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syria-air-defence-intercepts-israeli-missiles-state-media-75289/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday gave the green light for soldiers to be deployed in a mostly ultra-Orthodox Jewish city considered the centre of Israel’s novel coronavirus outbreak. “In light of the special situation in Bnei Brak following the restrictions due to the coronavirus, the IDF (army) will immediately present the necessary civil assistance […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-sends-army-to-ultra-orthodox-city-over-coronavirus-75067/

DefenceTalkYesterday, (Sunday), the “Enduring Lightning” exercise in southern Israel – joint training between Israeli “Adir” (F-35I) aircraft from the IAF’s 140 squadron (“Golden Eagle”), alongside F-35 aircraft operated by the USAF’s (United States Air Force) 34th Fighter Squadron, has come to an end. The IAF’s 122 squadron (“Nahshon”), which operates the “Nahshon” (Gulfstream G-500) Control […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-us-air-force-f-35s-in-first-joint-training-in-israel-75015/

DefenceTalkSyrian air defence responded to Israeli missiles targeting the south and centre of the country, state media said early Thursday. “Our air defence confronted an Israeli missile attack in the southwest of Quneitra province” in the south and also in a central region, SANA news agency said. The short statement released after midnight did not […]https://www.defencetalk.com/syrian-air-defence-responds-to-israeli-missiles-state-media-74638/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of up to eight (8) KC-46 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.4 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Israel has requested to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-to-buy-kc-46a-aerial-refueling-aircraft-in-2-4bil-arms-sale-74592/

DefenceTalkIsrael said Sunday it struck bases of the Islamic Jihad militant group near Damascus, while Syria claimed that its air defences shot down “enemy missiles”. The Israeli army said in a statement that fighter jets “struck Islamic Jihad terror targets south of Damascus,” following rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. “In the Adeliyah region, outside […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-claims-air-strikes-near-syrian-capital-damascus-74204/

The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has announced the acquisition of ‘Fire Weaver’ – a networked sensor-to-shooter system. The game-changing system will serve the IDF’s ground forces divisions, and become operational in the coming year. Fire Weaver was developed jointly by the IDF’s ground forces, DDR&D (The IMOD’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development) and […]

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military drill Sunday testing its readiness for simultaneous action on multiple fronts involving a whole range of commands participating, The Times of Israel reported. The Times of Israel reported that the four-day exercise would be conducted as a “headquarters exercise”, focusing on streamlining the communications and interplay between different […]