Israel defense news

WATCH: IDF releases footage, pictures from Ran Gvili rescue mission

The IDF found the remains of the last Israeli hostage from the October 7 invasion, St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, on Monday at around 2:00 p.m. at al-Batesh cemetery in northern Gaza

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops surround slain hostage Ran Gvili's remains.
People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.

Israel's 'model ally' from Pentagon is key signal, even if downplayed by media - analysis

Washington signaled where it intends to anchor its Middle East strategy: in self-reliant partners willing to fight for their own security.

|ByHERB KEINON
An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.

Israel launches national AI supercomputer to strengthen tech innovation

The supercomputer is part of Israel’s National Program for AI R&D Infrastructure and is the first supercomputer designed for AI usage in Israel.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The technology improves situational awareness for lower-level mission execution in joint all-domain C2 (JADC2) scenarios.

Israel's XTEND joins with Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works for multi-drone mission execution

Israeli drone company XTEND and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works are working together to enable single operators to simultaneously command and control multiple drone classes.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM, LEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Senior Iranian Commander: Israel can no longer threaten Iran

Senior IDF officer confirms Israel struck Iranian targets at Syria's T4 airbase.

APRIL 16, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards march during a military parade to commemorate the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war in Tehran September 22, 2007

After show of force, Israel renews interest in advanced hybrid aircraft

Israel is choosing between several powerful possibilities to add to their fleets.

MARCH 29, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A V-22 Osprey helicopter

India’s defense manufacturing brings new possibilities to Israel

Israel should improvise creatively to leverage this opportunity.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018ByDEVSENA MISHRA
PRIME MINISTER of India Narendra Modi looks on during his 2017 visit to Israel as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signs a document of cooperation.

India officially cancels $500-million defense deal with Israel

Rumors that the deal with Rafael to buy 8,000 Spike missiles was cancelled first surfaced in November.

JANUARY 2, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israel and India marked 25 years of diplomatic ties in 2017.

The best of the best get better: The IDF's elite commando training school

Lt.-Gen. Eisenkot brought four elite units together under one roof when he formed the Oz Brigade in December 2015.

DECEMBER 31, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli commandos during a large scale drill in Cyprus, June 2017

2018 Global defense spending to hit post-Cold War high of $1.67 trillion

Iran slightly outspends Israel, both dwarfed by Saudi Arabia

DECEMBER 19, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli army Merkava tanks churn up dust as they race towards targets during a live-fire exercise

Israeli defense contractor talks new tech, US cooperation

Elbit President and CEO Raanan Horowitz elaborates on the Israeli defense contractor's latest breakthroughs and possible security collaborations with the United States.

OCTOBER 17, 2017ByMARCUS WEISGERBER / DEFENSEONE
Israel's Elbit to supply US Marines with laser system

Pentagon gives green light to install Israeli defense system on US tanks

The estimated cost per tank is $350,000.

OCTOBER 2, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A US M1 Abrams tank fires during the "Saber Strike" NATO military exercise in Adazi, Latvia, June 11, 2016.

Israel Air Force upgrading its long-range strategic Eitan drone

Upgrades would bring the drone to the scale of the high-altitude long-range Global Hawk drone.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israel's Eitan Drone

Israeli, Czech special forces complete joint urban-warfare exercise

IDF Duvdevan unit and Czech 601st Special Forces Group emphasize combat knowledge.

AUGUST 18, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
THE IDF’S ELITE Duvdevan unit and the Czech Armed Force’s 601st Special Forces Group train together recently in urban-warfare techniques at Tze’elim Army Base in the Negev.