Israel Defense Forces

Israel Builds ‘Octopus’ Robot Powered by Physical AI for Rapid Tank Maintenance

The Israel Defense Forces is moving to deploy a new robot that turns two days of tank maintenance into a two-hour task, returning armored vehicles to action far faster than before.

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Israel’s 2026-2030 Force-Building Plan Focuses on Tech, Readiness

The Israel Defense Forces has begun advancing a new five-year force-building plan to guide the military from 2026 through 2030.

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Israel Distributes Arad Rifles to Local Defense Units

Israel has completed the nationwide rollout of thousands of Arad assault rifles to rapid response teams.

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Israel Develops Advanced Border Defense System With Human-Machine Control

Israel’s latest border defense system brings drones, sensors, and real-time AI coordination to the frontline, letting operators respond faster to emerging threats.

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Israeli Army Receives First Homegrown Self-Propelled Howitzer

The Israel Defense Forces has received its first domestically produced wheeled self-propelled howitzer, marking the start of replacing the aging US-origin M109 fleet.

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Israel Rebuilding Missile Stock With Major Rafael Iron Dome Interceptor Deal

Israel has signed a multi-billion-dollar contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to fast-track Iron Dome interceptor production, expanding the country’s most heavily used air defense system amid continued rocket, drone, and missile threats.

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Israeli Military Sacks Several Generals Over October 7 Attack

Israeli military dismissed generals and disciplined officers for failing to prevent the October 2023 Hamas attack.

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UN Peacekeepers Say Israeli Forces Fired on Them in Southern Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Sunday that Israeli soldiers had shot at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in the country's south.

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Asio to Supply Next-Gen Taurus Battle Management System to IDF

Asio Technologies has completed the development of a new version of its Taurus battle management system for the Israeli Defense Forces.

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Israel Confirms Over 1,000 Security Personnel Killed Since October 7 Attack

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed that 1,152 members of the country’s security forces have been killed since Hamas launched its large-scale attack on October 7, 2023.

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