Defense Minister Katz described it as "the weapon of the future," capable of eliminating entire categories of threats with unmatched precision.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
“The majority of Iran’s air defense was taken out,” a senior Israeli official said.
By Ariel Kahana
Tehran now conducting tests before any new attack due to the massive failure rate in April.
The test consisted of several scenarios, including rockets, cruise missiles, and UAVs.
Later in the day, we received these images from the launch from Israel's Defense Ministry. Enjoy.
Combining the development capabilities and the vast know-how of Lockheed Martin and IAI experience will create win-win opportunities for both sides.
"It is your spirits and belief in the righteousness of your missions that make you, my dear ones, the best.”
"The laser system will add a new layer of protection at greater ranges and in facing a variety of threats."
In 2019, the US Army announced its intent to buy two Iron Dome batteries to fill a need for an interim capability.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
The benefits of a laser interception system are the continuous and low-cost use, and improving the effectiveness of the protection systems as a result of using two different and complementary technologies – kinetic air defense such as the Iron Dome system and the laser.
By Israel Hayom
What goes up must come down, says founder and former head of the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Homa Directorate Uzi Rubin, and all militaries know it and account for it.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
Gazan claim that they flew a drone over Zikim, the IDF claims they launched at a missile.
By Israel Hayom
London-based Arabic daily reports that Israeli F-35 stealth fighters were used to carry out two strikes on Iranian assets in Iraq this month; no comment from Israel.
At 9:05 PM the rocket alert went off in the Gush Dan / Tel Aviv region.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Trophy consists of a radar-detection system that recognizes incoming missiles and projects their trajectories, with launchers that shoot metal pellets, causing the incoming missile or rocket to explode away from the tank.
A bus was hit by a rocket.
One of the Interceptor missiles landed inside Syria.
Israel tracked the drone, until it decided it was time to blow it up.
By JNi.Media
Nineteen countries participate in the maneuvers, with about 18,000 soldiers spread around Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
12:40 AM: Rocket Alerts begin sounding...
The IDF denied the Syrian claim.
Residents in Jerusalem, Modiin, the Jordan Valley and other areas report hearing a loud explosion.
By JNi.Media
Originally, the Russians were prepared to renege on the $800 million contract they signed in 2007 to sell Iran the S-300 missile system, because of objections from the United States and Israel.
By JNi.Media
IAI has already entered into an agreement with the Czech company Retia to produce air defense radar systems.
On July 17th, a drone infiltrated Israeli air space over the Golan, and surprisingly, Israel failed to shoot it down.
A Patriot missile fragment hit a girl who was out on a hike on the Golan Heights.
Canada is buying Israeli Iron Dome radar that is able to detect rockets, artillery and mortars at long ranges, and can simultaneously engage a large number of targets. Ottawa's Dept. of National Defense awarded the contract to ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI), and Rheinmetall-Canada. The radar system offers exceptional detection […]
9:54 PM: Confirmed: One Iron Dome interception. Report of rocket strike appears to be parts from the intercepted rocket that landed outside the city of Ashkelon.No rocket hit in Ashkelon. 9:49 Unconfirmed: 1 Iron Dome interception near Ashkelon. Second rocket hit. 9:43 PM Local reporting hearing 2 explosions. 1 possible landing site (also unconfirmed). 9:38 […]
The test was planned, but the Defense Ministry is mum on details.
10:22 PM Walla reports that according to an IDF source, 3 rockets were launched. At this point they do not think it was Hamas who launched them. 10:16 pm No specific terrorist group in Gaza has yet claimed responsibility for the rockets. 9:55 PM Reminder from the IDF: If you hear the Red Alert siren […]
The IDF will have hard choices to make in the next war with Hezbollah.
By Peter Huessy
The Russians ginned up media opposition to the NATO missile defense deal, and then used threats of nuclear-armed missile attacks to delay its deployment.
By J. E. Dyer
At least Russia and China are probably as mystified as we are about where Obama is going with his missile defense policy.
Once it becomes operational, the Arrow 3 will form another layer of defense over millions of Israelis.