Israeli new weapons

Israeli defense booths boarded up at Eurosatory despite meeting discriminatory demands

A video distributed by the defense ministry showed that French workers had arrived overnight for a special operation to board up certain Israeli companies' exhibits.

Aeronautic's booth at Eurosatory 2026, blocked off by the French
The flag of the Czech Republic is seen waving.

Who is Earthquake Faction, the newly formed militant group that claimed arson on Czech factory?

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis


For or against easing gun controls – neither side wants an Israeli Second Amendment

Likud MK Ohana says giving more trained Israelis guns would be a “force multiplier” for IDF and police, while MK Zandberg worries that once more guns are out there “we don’t know where they’ll go."

A man looks at guns in a gun shop in Tel Aviv, October 20, following a wave of stabbings by Palestinians that led Israelis to look to self-defense measures

Israel Military Industries expanding range of air-to-ground bombs

MPR 1000 and 2000 bombs undergoing trials, can pierce through reinforced concrete to target terrorist bunkers.

IAF war drill

FICC says prime minister should expedite gun licensing in face of terrorist attacks

A study by retail information company RIS showed significant drops in certain retail outlets in October, particularly in Jerusalem.

Guns

Report: Moscow purchased 10 Israeli drones

‘Vedomosti’ newspaper says Russian Defense Ministry bought 10 IAI-made Searcher drones.

 IAI's Searcher III drone, exhibited on Monday at the iHLS AUS&R exhibition in Rishon Lezion

US approves munitions sale to Israel worth $1.87b

Israel requested a possible sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions to convert "dumb bombs" and make them precision guided weapons.

An aviation ordinanceman gets ready to load a couple of GBU-24 2000 pound "Bunker Buster" bombs onto aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in the northern Gulf

IDF soldier busted for selling explosive bricks to undercover agent

The soldier both stole and sold the explosives, and had recently been discharged by the IDF for unspecified reasons.

IDF intelligence soldiers (illustrative)

Guided mortars used by IDF to be marketed at Brazil defense exhibition

IMI's Guided Mortar Munition can be guided by laser or GPS systems, has a range of 8 kilometers.

IMI to display new guided mortars at Brazil defense exhibition

Civil Rights Association: Police used anti-riot weapons before establishing regulations

ACRI says black foam-tipped bullets were used by police in September, even though guidelines on their use were only published by the Police in January.

Israeli policemen detain an Arab youth during clashes in the southern town of Rahat

Elbit unveils mortar-launching system

The system can be installed on light combat vehicles, including Humvees and jeeps, due to its light weight and can be carried by helicopter.

The Spear mortar-firing system, produced by Elbit Systems, can be installed on light combat vehicles.

Glaring failures in gun control enforcement in Israel, State Comptroller finds

Public Security Ministry not in line with recent calls by officials to increase regulation and reduce the number of guns on the street.

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