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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) new passive high-performance gunfire detection system (GDS): OTHELLO-P.

Israel’s defense tech sector showcases Israel’s pioneering edge

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

The Arrow 3 air defense system, used for the first time on November 9, 2023, to intercept a missile fired at Eilat by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

Israel, Germany move toward 2025 delivery of Arrow missile defense system

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Members of Spain's Guardia Civil of Valdemoro march with French Gendarmes during the traditional Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, July 14, 2018.

Spain cancels purchase of police ammunition from Israeli firm

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon uncover Hezbollah weapons, October 13, 2024.

Israel's demining near Golan signals wider front against Hezbollah, sources say

By REUTERS

Soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, 9-Oct-2024.

Hezbollah rockets harm civilians despite IDF operations; Gallant: our strike will be suprising

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

An Irish peacekeeper sits inside a UN peacekeepers' vehicle at Camp Shamrock where Irish and Polish peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are stationed, close to the Lebanese-Israeli border, November 29, 2023.

The challenges facing UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

The remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran which landed in Israel, October 1, 2024

Israel must respond to Iran's massive ballistic missile attack

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

The crossbow, dated May 8, 2024.

Elbit Systems awarded $53 Million contract for unmanned mortar system

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023

State of the art: How effective is Israel's defense technology?

The new Hermes 650™ Spark UAS drone by Elbit Systems.

A new spark: Israel's Elbit unveils advanced Hermes 650 drone

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting an Iron Dome battery in a central Israeli Air Force base, May 11, 2023

Why Netanyahu's government is a huge danger to Israel's defense industry

By NIR KIPNISS

An Israeli soldier looks out from a tank at sunset as an artillery unit gathers near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 12, 2023.

IDF ready to crush rule of Hamas in Gaza, spokesperson says

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Elbit's TORCH-X Fire application from their C4I system.

Israel's Elbit to provide military tech to Europe in $200 million deal

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF reservists mostly still serving despite Knesset judiciary vote

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Tank crews from the Seventh Brigade's 75th Battalion train with their new Merkava Mk. 4 tanks

Israel plans first-ever sale of flagship Merkava tank to European country

By REUTERS

The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Israel's record exports can benefit the world in a time marked by instability - editorial

By JPOST EDITORIAL

The 2023 Israel Defense Prize winners protect their identities.

IDF, Shin Bet, Mossad projects awarded Israel's Defense Prize for 2023

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

One of 75 pictures chosen from the IDF archives, on the occasion of the IDF's 75th anniversary.

IDF’s electronic warfare role jumps forward in current major IDF drill

By YONAH JEREMY BOB