The Israeli company previously delivered several dozen Skylord counter-drone systems to the U.S. as part of a pilot program in 2020.Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2022/05/11/xtend-to-supply-hundreds-of-wolverine-gen2-drones-to-us-military/ Read more »

The U.S. and Israel urgently need to replace their aging aerial refueling fleets with the modernized KC-46A. The problem is the aircraft has been plagued by development challenges and delays.Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2022/04/21/israel-has-a-kc-46-problem-heres-the-solution/ Read more »

The Israeli-made laser system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is designed to complement a series of aerial defense systems, including the more costly rocket-intercepting Iron Dome.Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2022/04/15/israel-successfully-tests-new-laser-missile-defense-system/ Read more »

The assumption follows the “informal” approval by political leaders in Germany to initiate more concrete acquisition plans, a service spokesman told Defense News.Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2022/04/06/german-air-force-banks-on-israels-arrow-3-for-national-missile-shield/ Read more »

Israel says the interception took place before the UAVs could enter Israeli airspace. This means they were shot down over the airspace of at least one other country.Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2022/03/08/israel-reveals-first-time-it-used-f-35-to-shoot-down-iranian-drone/ Read more »

Rafael Systems Global Sustainment’s new US clearance opens doors for Israeli company to do business in America.Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2022/03/02/rafael-subsidiary-gets-classified-clearance-to-work-in-us/ Read more »

The C-Dome is being installed on Israel’s latest-generation corvette ships, which protect Israel’s coastline and offshore natural gas assets in the Mediterranean Sea.Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2022/02/22/israel-successfully-tests-naval-version-of-iron-dome/ Read more »

It was about a year ago that Emirati defense conglomerate Edge Group partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries to develop counter-drone systems, marking the first defense collaboration of its kind…Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2022/02/21/iran-backed-attacks-are-further-driving-uae-israeli-defense-tech-development/ Read more »

Where will Israel station the weapons? Will they be able to defend the country against rockets? Is the technology affordable, and what platforms will host the laser systems?Source Link: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2022/02/16/israel-plans-laser-wall-but-questions-remain-about-effectiveness-and-cost/ Read more »