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

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

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.

Israel launches national AI supercomputer to strengthen tech innovation

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


Training under fire: IDF drills battlefield evacuations

IDF medical officers drill evacuating injured troops from the battlefield to hospital

IDF medical officers take part on a drill

Israel’s revolutionary defense industry

The ‘Magazine’ sits down with the CFO of Israel’s largest defense company to discuss its IMI acquisition and how Israel is a leading player in the world defense market.

ELBIT SYSTEMS IronVision land helmet for tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.

On social media ‘battlefield,’ IDF weaponizes snark

IDF uses 'snark' on social media

Tunnel vision: how the next war with Hezbollah might have looked

By all accounts, the next war with Hezbollah will be no walk in the park.

IDF soldiers in Operation Northern Shield, December 5, 2018

Israel’s IAI to supply air defense systems to India in $1.3 billion deals

Israel becoming one of the largest arms suppliers to India, which has spent some $100 billion on defense in the past decade.

LRSAM delivery ceremony.

IDF pushes back against commanders trying to enforce female modesty

Manpower Directorate Head warns practices "are in violations of army orders and policy"

Female soldier, Lotem Stapleton, a physical education officer, demonstrates a move during a training session in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense technique, at a military base in the Golan Heights March 1, 2017.

Gazan killed, four wounded while trying to cross border fence

Series of incidents on Israel's southern front signals possible escalation on the horizon

Palestinians protesting on the Gaza side of the border between Israel and Gaza, June 2018

Gazan killed, three more wounded while trying to cross border fence

Series of incidents on Israel's southern front signals possible escalation on the horizon

Palestinians protesting on the Gaza side of the border between Israel and Gaza, June 2018

Gazan killed, three more wounded while trying to cross border fence

Series of incidents on Israel's southern front signals possible escalation on the horizon

Palestinians protesting on the Gaza side of the border between Israel and Gaza, June 2018

Nation’s defense firms to lose over $1b. annually with U.S. aid deal

As many as 22,000 workers could lose their jobs.

Iron dome, F-16s and Israeli Navy fleet