IAF Chief Lauds 400% Improvement in Firepower Over 2 Years
Major General Amir Eshel, commander of the Israeli Air Force, said Wednesday that a top-to-bottom change in the IAF has led to a 400% increase in firepower since 2012, drastically shortening the time it would take Israel to win a war today.
US Increases Funding to Israel’s Iron Dome
The US Congress voted this past week on the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015. In a 325-98 decision in the House of Representatives, the legislation was passed, despite threats from the White House to veto the measure.
Israel Launches Sixth Spy Satellite into Orbit (Video)
Late Wednesday evening, Israel launched the spy satellite “Ofek 10” into space. The launch took place at the Palmachim Air Force Base located in central Israel and was carried out by the Ministry of Defense.
IAF Flexes its Might with the Newest “Samson” Plane (Photos)
On Wednesday, the Israeli Air Force grew considerably in strength when it welcomed into its elite aerial fleet the “Samson” plane, the new generation C-130J Super Hercules.
Israeli Defense Company to Supply UAVs to Protect 2014 FIFA World Cup
The Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Israeli company Elbit Systems has been selected by the Brazilian Air Force to carry out safety and security missions during the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Hezbollah Vows Revenge Against “Zionist Enemy”
After an unusual silence from Hezbollah, the terrorist organization based out of Lebanon confirmed that it was indeed attacked by an Israeli airstrike. Hezbollah’s Al-Manar television network broadcasted a statement that vowed revenge on Israel, calling the airstrike an attack on the whole of Lebanon. “The resistance will choose the right time and place to […]
Robert Malley’s Return
That there is widespread anxiety over the Obama administration’s Middle East policies is hardly a secret. If we have learned anything over the past six years it is that, contrary to the conspiratorial theory that the so-called “Israel Lobby” is the ultimate authority when it comes to Washington’s stance in the region, the opposite is […]
Israel & Kazakhstan Sign Historic Defense Agreement
The central Asian country of Kazakhstan was brought to the world’s attention again this week, but not because of the infamous movie “Borat”. The largely Sunni Muslim country is making news once again when defense ministers from Israel and Kazakhstan signed a historic security cooperation accord that formalized the military and defense industries between the […]
The Jordan Valley: Israel’s Security Belt
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is once again in town trying to reach a framework agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. One of the issues of dispute is the fate of the Jordan Valley, which is indispensable for Israel’s national security. The Jordan Valley is the only available defensible border on the eastern […]
John Kerry and Shimon Peres “Optimistic” About Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been shuttling between meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attempting to broker a viable peace agreement between the two sides. For the last three days, Kerry has met with advisers in both Jerusalem and Ramallah in efforts to reach a mutual peace […]
