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.
Israeli Technology Helps Save Statue of Liberty
An Israeli company was chosen to be part of a nine-member team of technology vendors in a digital security system project for the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York Harbor.
9 Quotes that Capture Israel’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
Israel has become infamously known as the “startup nation” for its incredible ability to produce the most high-tech startups and expand its venture capitalist industry than any other country in the world. For the last 66 years, Israeli startups have created technologies that help shape and save lives of people all around the world. Israel’s […]
Drastic Activity Increase of Israeli Submarine Fleet
The Israeli Navy is typically mum on its activities. In a shocking reveal this week, the Israeli Navy admitted that most of its submarine fleet has been active and operational for the first time in years. According to data presented by the Navy, 58 percent of the amount of time Israeli submarines spent at sea […]
Israeli Startups Shape the Future, Save Lives
In just 66 years, the State of Israel has brought together some of the finest minds in innovation. Dubbed the “Startup Nation,” Israel is the world’s leader in…
New Agreement Between IDF and U.S. Air Force Will Help Save Lives
An agreement signed Wednesday (Feb. 5) between the IDF Medical Corps and the American Air Force Medical Department will enable both sides to work more closely together, sharing and developing techniques and technologies that will save lives on the battlefield and during humanitarian rescue missions. At the conclusion of U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General (Dr.) Thomas […]
John Kerry Threatens but Israeli Innovation Blooms
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry threatened Israel this past weekend, saying “for Israel there is an increasing de-legitimization campaign that has been building up. People are very sensitive to it, there is talk of boycott and other kinds of things. Are we all going to be better with all of that?” While Kerry talks […]
Made in Israel — Technology
Gordon Robertson looks at many of the things we use every day that had their start in Israel. These skills come from Israelis time serving in the IDF where they are encouraged to be innovative and think out of the box.
Israel Joins Cern: First New Member State Since 1999
Following a resolution unanimously adopted at the169th session of the CERN Council, Israel was admitted yesterday (Jan. 15) as a full member of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, at a special ceremony in Geneva, at the end of which the Israeli flag was added to the line of flags representing the Member States of […]
IAF Power in the Skies: Pentagon Selling V-22 Osprey Aircraft to Israel
The AFP reported that the Pentagon formally notified Congress on Tuesday that it plans on selling six tilt-rotor Osprey aircraft to Israel. Israel is the first country allowed to purchase the aircraft as part of a long term deal worth $1.13 billion. The deal, which was first announced last year, became finalized on Tuesday. U.S. […]
