Defense Ministry

Israel plans development of space weapons capable of striking targets on Earth

Defense Minister Israel Katz said space capabilities would provide the IDF with an advantage in future conflicts as Israel seeks to become a leading space power.

THE IRON Dome fires an interceptor missile as rockets are launched from Gaza, near Sderot in August 2018.
Simulation of a future brigade training bridge.

IDF begins construction of six new training bases incorporating lessons from Oct. 7

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new settlement of Doran in the Mount Hebron region of the West Bank, June 16, 2026.

Israel will not tolerate Turkey's 'dangerous adventures' in Syria, Katz warns Erdogan

 Illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Ondas Holdings Inc.

Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows


India steps up arms supplies to Israel, sent almost 3,000 arms consignments since October 7

India ranks second in the world's defense importers after Ukraine, and the subcontinent is the most prominent customer of Israel's defense industries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Jerusalem establishes new accelerator initiative to expand role in Israel’s defense‑tech sector 

With hundreds of new start-ups, Israel’s growing defense-tech scene is heavily concentrated in central Israel.

People hold a giant Israeli national flag at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

The age of AI warfare has arrived, and speed will determine victory - opinion

From intelligent headquarters to the autonomous tactical edge- how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare

A networked battlefield

Israel aims to build its own stealth fighter jets, autonomous combat aircraft, senior official says

A senior Israeli official says the country is ready to develop homegrown stealth jets and unmanned combat aircraft as part of a push to reduce reliance on US aid

Loyal Wingman drone from Boeing supporting fighters in 3D illustration.

Electronics company ESC BAZ presents border protection, defense technology to IDF officials

The systems and technological innovations were developed based on the lessons of October 7 and conclusions drawn from three years of fighting.

View of the Israel–Jordan border along the Yarmouk River in the Golan Heights, March 16, 2026.

Saudi defense minister meets with Vance in Washington following joint attack on Iraq - report

Sources told CNN that Saudi Arabia believes Iran is seeking to generate leverage through regional escalation, with attacks from its proxies expected to continue.

Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid bin Salman attends a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on February 24, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

IDF denies IDF chief apologized to CENTCOM head after Katz said USAF struck Iran from Israeli bases

Saudi outlet Al-Arabiya initially reported that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir had to apologize to CENTCOM after Defense Minister Katz revealed US jets were operating from Israeli bases.

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir in Israel, September 6, 2025

Israeli gov't set to extend nationwide state of emergency after Defense Ministry request

In a document submitted to the government, the ministry said the need for any further extension would be reassessed before the new expiration date in accordance with the security situation.

Members of the Home Front Command during Operation Roaring Lion, March 2026

'Mr. Security': Inside Amir Baram's mission to secure Israel's military future, defense ties

MILITARY AFFAIRS: As Israel's lead negotiator for a new US defense agreement, Baram is racing to replace decades of military aid with a long-term strategic partnership.

DEFENSE MINISTRY Director-General, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram, speaks at a Defense Export Controls Agency’s conference last November about the ministry’s strategic priorities for defense exports. These pertain to expanding activities in existing markets, establishing national leadership

Defense Ministry, FIDF to establish new brain injury rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers

It will be located in Tel Aviv, serving as the only center in Israel dedicated exclusively to the rehabilitation of IDF veterans with brain trauma. It is expected to be completed in 2030.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026