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דוח מבקר המדינה פיגוע טרור רכבת קלה ברכבת הקלה גוש דן
Israel faces alarming security failures across all national infrastructure, state comptroller warns
Matanyahu Englman says the Tel Aviv light rail suffers from staffing and training gaps, Ramon Airport is not fully prepared for mass-casualty emergencies and key Israeli sites remain poorly protected from rockets
Yaron Drukman | 12.02.25
מערכת "אור איתן" (במציאות הקרן אינה נראית, וצבועה לצורך המחשה בלבד)
Iron Beam laser system is about to rewrite air defense, crushing drones and rockets for pennies
Within weeks, Israel will field its first operational high-powered laser batteries, adding a cheap, rapid answer to drones, UAVs and rockets; developed in deep secrecy at Rafael, Iron Beam promises to transform air defense and slash interception costs
Tal Shahaf | 11.28.25
הסלמה רקטה יירוט יירוטים רסיסים עוטף עזה מפעל אזור תעשייה שדרות
The overlooked industrial risk behind Israel's missile defense success
Opinion: As missile threats grow, falling debris from interceptions poses a new danger to Israel’s industry; exposed rooftop systems—like cooling units and generators—are vulnerable, risking operational collapse and highlighting the need for targeted protection
Ran Naor | 09.10.25
לקט תיעודים מתקיפות משגרי טילי קרקע-אוויר וכלי טיס איראניים
Iran claims has replaced its air defenses damaged in war with Israel
Israeli Air Force dominated Iran's airspace during the 12-day war last month; claims replaced by systems kept safe during brief war
Reuters | 07.20.25
מטח מאיראן בשמי ירושלים
Missiles in the Crosshairs as Israel and Iran escalate direct confrontation
Israel and Iran are unleashing missiles and drones in a multi-front conflict that is testing the limits of advanced air defense systems  
Keren Setton, The Media Line | 06.17.25
מערכת הלייזר
Israel’s 'Iron Beam' laser defense system is a battlefield revolution, but challenges remain
The laser system will intercept rockets and drones at a range of 10 km at a cheaper price than missiles, but will not yet replace Iron Dome; Elbit has raised half a billion dollars to accelerate development, including an airborne laser that can neutralize hypersonic missiles 
Yuval Azulay | 05.30.25
מערכת הלייזר
Explainer: How Israel’s laser defense system could change the future of warfare
Israel unveiled that using a laser-based defense system it intercepted dozens of drones during recent war with Hezbollah; the system marks a major step in military tech, offering low-cost, high-speed interceptions
Tal Shahaf | 05.30.25
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ נואם בחדר הסגלגל של הבית הלבן, הודיע ​​על מגן ההגנה מפני טילים של כיפת הזהב
As Trump unveils ‘Golden Dome’ plan, Israeli defense tech continues to advance
Israel is developing new defense technology at breakneck speed, but one AI expert warns that Israel’s AI integration is falling behind China’s
Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 05.29.25
מערכת הלייזר
In first-ever operational use, Israel reveals it shot down Hezbollah drones with laser air defense system
Defense Ministry says military used high-powered laser systems to intercept Hezbollah drones during fighting along Lebanese border, marking first operational use of the technology and significant milestone in country’s air defense strategy
Yoav Zitun | 05.28.25
זירת הנפילה בנתב"ג
Arrow missed first, then THAAD: 'The Houthi missile is nothing special'
Houthi ballistic missile hits Ben Gurion Airport, evading both Israel's Arrow and US's THAAD defense systems amid conflicting reports about weapon’s capabilities and origins
Yossi Yehoshua, Lior Ben Ari | 05.04.25
Air Force practices mid-flight refueling
Israel simulates Iranian missile attack
In a striking display of military cooperation, Chinese J-10C fighter jets took off from an Egyptian airbase in an exercise dubbed 'Eagles of Civilization 2025'; The joint drill will continue into early May
Steve Leibowitz, ILTV | 04.23.25
Barak medium-range surface-to-air missile system
Israel’s IAI, India complete successful tests of Barak air defense system
Defense firm says Barak MRSAM system, co-developed with India’s DRDO, passed army trials and is now ready for full deployment; air defense system, already in use by India’s navy and air force, hit all targets in series of interception tests
Ynetnews | 04.07.25
Arrow missile defense interception center
'There are nights we'll never forget': Up close with the Arrow air defense system
Exclusive: Serving 24-hour shifts in vault-like rooms across the country, 136th Battalion soldiers face the ballistic missile threat against Israel at all times
Lior Ohana | 01.13.25
Footage from a test of the Arrow defense system interceptor; missile launch from Yemen on overnight Thursday
‘There’s no such thing as 100% protection, solution lies in offense’
For the second time this week, a missile from Yemen evaded interception; the IDF says lessons are being implemented, while experts stress it’s too early to draw conclusions; 'Results align with statistical expectations; it’s a journey and there's no end in sight yet'
Gal Ganot, Nina Fox | 12.21.24
זירת נפילת הטיל החות'י בשדרות הבעש"ט ביפו, תל אביב
A gap in Israel's defense: The reasons behind failure to intercept Houthi missile
Analysis: Recent failures to intercept Yemeni munitions targeting Israel could be linked to a vulnerability in its air defense system or an increase in Iranian missile sophistication
Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.21.24
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