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Rafael inks major deal to supply Israel with Iron Dome missiles using US aid

Deal will see Rafael supply a substantial number of interceptors to the IDF, and the package includes $5.2 billion earmarked specifically for enhancing Israel's air defense capabilities

Navit Zomer | 01.16.25

Israel signs multi-billion deal to buy more Arrow-3 interceptors to counter Houthi threat

Defense Ministry purchased a new stock of Arrow-3 interceptors from the Israel Aerospace Industries to enhance protection against ballistic missile threats; Each interceptor costs approximately $4 million, and the move follows an uptick in missile attacks by the Houthis from Yemen

Yossi Yehoshua | 12.24.24

Huge deal: Israel sells air defense system to Slovakia for 2 billion shekels

Barak MX Integrated Air Defense System, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries, counters threats from fighter jets, helicopters, drones and missiles; It's the largest deal ever signed between the two countries

Navit Zomer | 12.23.24

Israel to ease defense export rules, opening local market to new international buyers

Defense Ministry plans to grant Israeli defense firms access to dozens of new markets by repealing laws that complicate export processes, aiming to remove red tape and boost global competitiveness of Israel’s defense industry

Yuval Azulay/Calcalist | 12.03.24

תיעוד כוחות צה"ל בלחימה ברצועת עזה, במרחבים ג'אבליה, בית לאהיא ורפיח

Israeli firm secures record deal to supply IDF with standardized rifles

ARI Arms wins historic $26 million contract to supply OR-4 assault rifles to IDF, replacing Tavor rifles and standardizing infantry weaponry as Israel pushes to bolster domestic arms production and reduce reliance on imports

Yuval Azulay, Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 12.01.24

Increases to defense budget to cost Israeli households thousands

Average annual cost per household due to a 10 billion shekel increase is estimated at around 4,000 shekels ($1,000) per year, bringing higher taxes, reduced public services, finance ministry says

Gad Lior | 11.11.24

העסקה נחתמה: משרד הביטחון רוכש טייסת של 25 מטוסי F-15 מתקדמים עבור חיל האוויר בשווי של 5.2 מיליארד דולר

Israel signs $5.2 billion deal for next-generation F-15 fighter jets

Defense Ministry says jet deliveries will begin in 2031, with 4–6 planes arriving annually; agreement includes option for 25 additional jets; 'Deal marks major milestone in deepening US-Israel defense cooperation,' ministry says

Yoav Zitun | 11.07.24

ניסוי צה"ל של יירוט בלייזר רקטות מל"טים וטילי נ"ט

Israel inks $500 million defense deal for expanded laser interception systems

'This deal heralds a new era—the era of laser defense,' Defense Ministry says after signing massive deal; first operational deployment of ground-based laser system expected next year

Yoav Zitun | 10.28.24

IDF veteran suffers PTSD during reserves and struggles to receive treatment

Reservist drafted on October 7 to identify massacre victims and now experiences post-traumatic stress disorder; Defense Ministry recognizes his condition, but not his disability

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 09.17.24

Ashkelon company to supply tank and APC components to IDF in $23 million order

Defense Ministry signs acquisition deal with Ashot Ashkelon to supply the IDF with tank and APC components for NIS 86 million; Amid the Gaza war, the company has pending orders amounting to $429.4 million

Navit Zomer | 08.22.24

משרד הביטחון: ביצענו שיגור של מערכת הנעה רקטית מבסיס במרכז

During wartime, Israel tests new missile propulsion system

Watch the test launch: It was scheduled well in advance and was conducted in accordance with procedure, according to the Defense Ministry; Launch left a trail clearly visible from the ground

Yoav Zitun | 06.24.24

Netanyahu onboard with de facto annexation, far right minister says

Smotrich heard on tape outlining his plans to remove authority from the Defense Ministry and give it to settlers to expand Israel's control over the West Bank

Ynet | 06.21.24

Elbit and Defense Ministry ink multi-billion ammunition deal for IDF

Amid rising demand for ammunition due to ongoing Gaza war and hostilities on northern front, ministry procures $756 million-worth of ammunition from defense contractor as IDF pivots to domestic production

Navit Zomer | 05.22.24

Civilian contractor succumbs to wounds from Gaza mortar fire

Liron Yitzhak, set to marry his fiancée Almog in two weeks, was stationed in southern Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry when a mortar shell struck him

Raanan Ben Tzur | 05.16.24

The staggering cost of Israel's defense against Iran's missile attack: '4-5 billion shekels per night'

Brig. Gen. Reem Aminoach, economic advisor to former IDF chief of staff, tells the Ynet studio about the high cost of activating the defense systems in Israel overnight, and the relatively low price paid by Iran

Alexandra Lukash | 04.14.24