Israel expands F-35I modernization agenda with SPICE 1000B, extended-range fuel tanks and electronic-warfare pod integration
Israel is advancing three country-specific upgrades for its F-35I fleet, including integration of the SPICE 1000B precision-guided weapon, extended-range fuel tanks and an electronic-warfare pod.
Rafael targets full German production of air defence technology in plan to convert Volkswagen’s Osnabrück site into defence hub
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems plans to establish production of air defence technology in Germany through a partnership aimed at transforming Volkswagen’s Osnabrück site.
SK Group’s ELVO plans €40 million Greek defense expansion to create 300 jobs and build drone and military vehicle production capacity
ELVO plans to invest €40 million in a major expansion of its defense manufacturing operations near Thessaloniki, Greece.
TKMS delivers INS Drakon to Israeli Navy, completing Dolphin AIP programme while construction of Dakar-class submarines continues
German shipbuilder TKMS has delivered INS Drakon, Israel’s sixth submarine, completing the Dolphin AIP programme and carrying the two countries’ naval partnership into its next phase.
Israel signs €3 billion agreement to build Greece’s Achilles Shield air and missile defence network with David’s Sling, Barak MX and Spyder
Israel and Greece signed an approximately €3 billion agreement for an integrated national air-defence network built around Israeli missile, radar and command systems.
Israel eyes potential Boeing F-47 acquisition, seeks clarity on allied access to U.S. sixth-generation fighter program, report says
Israel plans to request information from the United States about Boeing’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter and assess whether it may eventually seek the aircraft for its air force.
Israel receives second Boeing KC-46A tanker under U.S. military aid program to replace its existing KC-707 aerial refueling fleet
Israel has received its second Boeing KC-46A Giedon tanker, advancing a U.S.-funded plan to replace its KC-707 aerial refueling fleet.
IAI order backlog reaches record $35 billion as first-half profit jumps 40% and chairman says IPO is closer than ever for expansion
IAI Chairman Boaz Levy linked the performance to the company’s position in strategic markets and continued investment in technology and production capabilities.
Israel and U.S. Missile Defense Agency complete Arrow launch test to strengthen defenses against Iranian and Yemeni ballistic threats
Israel completed a planned launch test of the Arrow Weapon System from a site in central Israel.
Israel studies F-35-inspired stealth fighter and autonomous combat aircraft to reduce reliance on U.S. defense suppliers
Israel is examining a domestically developed stealth fighter inspired by the F-35, according to unofficial government sources.
Israel tests IAI APUS 25 drone and AI system to detect wildfires within minutes and pinpoint ignition sites in real time
Israel has begun flight testing a drone-based artificial intelligence system designed to detect and locate wildfires within minutes of ignition.
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils ELLYON aircraft for electronic attack, ISTAR and standoff intelligence missions
The platform is intended to give operators a single airborne system for sensing, jamming, intelligence collection and real-time mission coordination.