NATO

Netherlands rules out recognizing Palestinian state for now

"The Netherlands is not planning to recognize a Palestinian state at this time," Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp told an emergency parliamentary debate on Gaza.

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Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp speaks to the media, on the day of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.
Military personnel using holographic heads-up display, virtual reality to facilitate operations; illustrative.

Pioneering AI, autonomous technologies to support NATO’s global evolving operational needs

Our mission is clear: to empower NATO forces as well as other friendly users with cutting-edge, human-guided autonomous systems that can adapt to the realities of modern warfare.

|ByGAL NIR, CHIEF GLOBAL BUSINESS OFFICER, XTEND DEFENSE
(Illustrative) A futuristic drone

Anti-drone system propels Greek plans for home-grown defense industry

The successful test run added impetus to the Greek government's plans to develop a home-grown industry to mass produce anti-drone and drone systems.

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Norway's Air Force F-16 fighters (R) and Italy's Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters patrol over the Baltics during a NATO air policing mission from Zokniai air base near Siauliai, Lithuania, May 20, 2015.

Germany prepares huge orders for jets, armored vehicles, sources say

The purchases are part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to build Europe’s most powerful conventional army, aiming to reduce reliance on an increasingly unpredictable ally, the United States.

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From prototype to combat in 90 minutes: Why Israel’s defense tech innovation outpaces US - analysis

Israel is well-positioned to lead. It has already done so in cybersecurity, medical innovation, and AI. The defense sector is next, and arguably, more vital than any of the others.

JULY 28, 2025ByDAVID YAHID
IN THE melee of aerial threats during the Israel-Iran War, there was one rare incident where a single Apache helicopter (pictured) managed to shoot down six drones in only a couple minutes.

Voices from the Arab press: Damascus between the Druze, Alawites, and Kurds

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

JULY 26, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE
WORKERS MAINTAIN power generation transformers in the Al-Kiswah area of the Damascus countryside, in Syria, May 26.

Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare

Reuters spoke to two dozen executives, investors, and policymakers to examine how Germany - Europe's largest economy - aims to play a central role in rearming the continent.

JULY 24, 2025ByREUTERS
A digital illustration released by Swarm Biotactics shows what they describe as cyborg cockroaches equipped with specialized backpacks that enable real-time data collection via cameras.

Turkey nears Eurofighter jet purchase after UK, German agreements

Turkey has been in talks to purchase 40 of the jets, which are built by a consortium of Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain, represented by Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo.

JULY 23, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Norway's Air Force F-16 fighters (R) and Italy's Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters patrol over the Baltics during a NATO air policing mission from Zokniai air base near Siauliai, Lithuania, May 20, 2015.

New UK stealth fighter's size improves ability to strike Russia if war breaks out - report

The Tempest will be approximately 19 meters in length. By comparison, the Eurofighter Typhoon, which the Tempest will replace, is 15.96 meters long, and the US's F-35B is 15.6 meters long.

JULY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Conceptual art of the Tempest fighter jet.

German defense ministry denies reports alleging it has plans to buy add'l 15 F-35 fighter jets

Germany plans to buy an additional 15 US-made F35s to add to their fleet amid tensions between them and France regarding the joint Franco-German fighter jet FCAS partnership.

JULY 11, 2025ByREUTERS
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at a hotel prior to an E3 meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025

The risky gamble on Trump - opinion

Trump supporters would do well to pause; this is someone who scraps long-standing policies one day and reinstates them the next.

JULY 2, 2025ByTOVA HERZL
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to the media in the White House press briefing room last week. The writer asks: Will Trump work to achieve a long-term agreement that prevents a future Iranian threat?

The art of dealing with Trump - opinion

Dealing with Trump requires patience, because his heart and head are in the right place.

JULY 1, 2025ByYISRAEL MEDAD
A man rides past a pro-Trump sign in Tel Aviv

Europe slams Israel, then buys its weapons - opinion

Governments are navigating a fine line, condemning Israel in public while embracing its capabilities in private.

JULY 1, 2025ByILAN MOR
A PRO-PALESTINIAN protest against the war in Gaza takes place on the sidelines of a NATO summit, in The Hague, last week. The war has inflamed European public opinion, but defense cooperation with Israel continues, says the writer.

Israel’s strategy for a nuclear-free Iran must not involve a quick win for Trump – opinion

Israel's long-term strategy must look beyond the quick and potentially deceptive victories of the past 12 days. 

JUNE 28, 2025ByDANIEL SHERMAN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks in the Situation Room at the White House last Saturday. The world received a clear and unequivocal message: Israel and the US are aligned, says the writer.

NATO's Rutte likens Trump to a 'daddy' in Israel-Iran conflict

Asked about Rutte's comments, Trump later said he appreciated the terms of endearment. "He did it very affectionately," Trump said. "Daddy, you're my daddy."

JUNE 25, 2025ByREUTERS
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.