Israel Aerospace Industries introduced the AIR LORA ballistic missile. The AIR LORA missile is based on the Israeli LORA ballistic missiles, but the missile can now be launched from aircraft. The AIR LORA missile is designed to destroy protected targets, command centers and other infrastructure. The missile's advanced INS/GPS navigation and reliable protection against GNSS interference, as well as a 90-degree angle of attack, allow it to confidently hit targets. The missile is equipped with... Read more ..read more

The systems were installed and became operational on the customer's Mi-17 fleet of Helicopters Photo courtesy BIRD Aerosystems BIRD Aerosystems, an Israeli provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, announced that it delivered its AMPS-MD with the SPREOS DIRCM to a foreign customer, and installed it on their Mi-17 helicopters. AMPS-MD missile protection system... Read more ..read more

Under the contract, Elbit will supply advanced secured radio communications systems that enable enhanced tactical command and fire control and are backward compatible with analogue radio equipment that is currently in use by the Finnish Army. Israel’s Elbit Systems announced that that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $25 million from the Finnish Ministry of Defence to supply radio communications systems to the Finnish Army. The contract... Read more ..read more

Israel successfully tests laser defense system able to intercept drones, missiles​ Defense Minister Gantz says the 'Iron Beam' is a game-changer, will significantly improve Israel's defense capabilities; the high-end experimental system is expected to become operational in 1-2 years​The Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that it successfully tested a high-powered laser defense system able to intercept missiles, drones, mortars, and... Read more ..read more

PM Naftali Bennett, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed held a joint meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh.​ Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett pose for a photo in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (photo credit: UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs/Handout via REUTERS) Prime Minister Naftali... Read more ..read more

Sale of sought after technology to Kyiv places Israel in confrontation with Moscow; in unofficial talks with Israeli officials, Washington convinced by Jerusalem's argument​ In an effort to avoid at all cost, Israeli involvement in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, Israel refused to sell the Iron Dome missile defense system to Kyiv in order not to annoy the Russians. Israeli efforts over the summer, took the possible sale of the advanced technology off the table... Read more ..read more

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1463470382061694976 MBDA Germany signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to cooperate in the field of ground-based air defense system. “IAI and MBDA plan to develop joint solution concepts for this security-critical segment in accordance with the needs of the armed forces. The cooperation encompasses all areas of ground-based air defense. The experience and synergies of both companies help to develop effective and appropriate system solutions... Read more ..read more

After approval of the state budget, the IDF will also be able to focus more clearly on the threat from Iran.​ Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, May 19, 2021. (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90) After approval of the state budget last week, the IDF can work on significantly increasing its stockpile of... Read more ..read more

The Israeli company will set up a joint venture with the Indian company Paras Defense and Space Technologies to manufacturing electro-optical systems for various applications Controp Precision Technologies, an Israeli company specializing in the field of electro-optics IR defense and homeland... Read more ..read more

The installation of the AMPS system was conducted by the OEM at the Dassault Aviation factory in France, with the support of BIRD which was responsible for the installation, supervision integrartion, and testing of the system BIRD Aerosystems, an Israeli company which provides global innovative defense technology... Read more ..read more