Weapons

Iran’s war strategy: Winning by making war too costly - opinion

Trump’s domestic political standing is often tied to energy costs and inflation. Iran understands that a spike in oil prices can destabilize Western economies and fracture international coalitions.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.
Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.

Hezbollah likely obtained drones capable of attacking deep into n. Israel, defense officials fear

An Iranian cleric visits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Iran military sites 'completely hidden,' can sustain production, senior IRGC general boasts

Israeli self-propelled artillery vehicles travel in a convoy toward southern Lebanon near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 27, 2026.

IDF-Hezbollah conflict intensifies as military destroys terror infrastructure across Lebanon


WATCH: Five soldiers, add'l civilians arrested for involvement in weapons smuggling network

Over the past month, security forces arrested multiple Israeli and Syrian civilians for their involvement in the network, which smuggled various types of weapons from Syria into Israel.

 IDF soldiers operate on Mount Hermon, on the border between Israel and Syria, December 12, 2024

Germany resumes partial arms exports to Israel, citing Gaza ceasefire agreement

The decision will allow the resumption of exports suspended in August, from Nov. 24, a German government spokesperson said.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to suspend arms deliveries to Israel has unleashed quite a storm at home, says the writer.

Hamas stockpiling weapons in sympathetic countries despite Gaza disarmament deal - KAN

The report comes amid the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which stipulates the disarmament of the latter.

Hamas terrorists guard an area where they are searching for the bodies of hostages with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza City on November 3, 2025.

WATCH: IDF kills three terrorists, destroys terror infrastructure during southern Lebanon ops.

Soldiers from the IDF's 228th and 300th Brigades took part in the operations, under the command of the 91st Division.

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Weapons makers have 'conned' US military into buying expensive equipment

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll comments were unusually blunt for a sitting government official

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Israel Police confiscate over 100 pistols, thwart smuggling attempt at Ben-Gurion Airport

The suspect is a Netivot resident in his twenties who arrived in Israel on a direct flight from Rome, Italy, on a foreign airline.

The series of pistols found and confiscated by Israel Police at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Southern Lebanon explosion caused by Hezbollah weapons smugglers, not IAF strike, Adraee confirms

The IDF confirmed an explosion in southern Lebanon was caused by a Hezbollah smuggling operation, not an Israeli airstrike, as Lebanese reports suggested earlier on Thursday.

Hezbollah weapons, in an image shared by the IDF, November 13, 2025.

WATCH: IDF kills three Hezbollah terrorists, strikes rocket launch site in southern Lebanon

The IDF also hit Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Bekaa and Nabatiya, including a strategic weapons production facility and storage site.

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, November 6, 2025; illustrative.

US Army to buy 1 million drones, in major acquisition ramp-up

Drawing lessons from drone warfare by Russia's war against Ukraine where drones have been a critical platform for both sides

Drones in service of the Ukrainian military

IDF foils weapons smuggling attempt via drone at Egyptian border

Three rifles were retrieved by Israeli forces after intercepting and locating the drone.

The three long weapons that the IDF located and seized after they were attempted to be smuggled into Israel, November 7, 2025.