Israel Military & Defence

JERUSALEM, (BM) - Two new F-35 “Adir” fighter jets landed at Nevatim Airbase on Sunday, raising the number of advanced stealth aircraft in Israel’s arsenal to 16, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. “The ongoing procurement of the ‘Adir’ is another expression of the long-term military cooperation between Israel and the US,…

TEL AVIV, (BM) - Israel’s Minister of Regional Cooperation Tzachi Hanegbi said on last Friday that Israel is preparing for a “possible” military confrontation with Iran and its military wings in the next two years, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting MEMO. Speaking to Israel Hayom, Hanegbi – who is also a member of Israel’s security cabinet…

HYDERABAD, (BM) - At a ceremony yesterday (July 11th, 2019) by KRAS (Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Ltd. India), RAFAEL presented a $100 M contract to KRAS for the manufacturing of 1,000 BARAK 8/ MRSAM missile kits to be supplied to BDL via IAI for further integration purposes, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according company`statement. Read…

TEL AVIV, (BM) - At a festive ceremony held on Tuesday, the President of the State of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Benjamin Netanyahu, and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, awarded the Israel Defense Prize to projects and operations that contributed to the security of Israel and to its qualitative military edge…

JERUSALEM, (BM) - Elbit Systems announced yesterday that it was awarded an approximately $73 million contract from Diehl Defence to provide J-MUSIC™ Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems for the German Air Forces' Airbus A400M aircraft, learned bulgarianMilitary.com, according Elbit`s statement. Read more: British Army…

TEL AVIV (BM) - Elbit Systems has started operating the maritime UAS patrol service available to countries in the European Union (EU) under a contract between the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the Portuguese Company CEiiA, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. Read more: The Israeli Air Force Can Use a Great…

LJUBLJANA (BM) - For the 16th year in a row, the SPIKE Users Club has gathered, this time in Slovenia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting company`s statement. The SPIKE missile Users Club Meeting (SUCM) was founded by the SPIKE user nations in June 2003, and has become a unique platform for the nations to share their knowledge and…

JERUSALEM, (BM) - Israeli aircraft hit Hamas underground facilities in the Gaza Strip early Thursday after a rocket fired at southern Israel was shot down in the first such attack since Israel and terror groups in the coastal enclave fought a vicious two-day battle last month, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Times of Israel. The IDF…

TEL AVIV (BG) - Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is unveiling it has upgraded its fifth generation Litening and Reccelite systems, effectively transforming them from traditional EO pods into EO+, with the addition of a unique SAR feature and the optional application of additional EO+ features, such as (EW, Comm, IRST). This constitutes a…

HAIFA, (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Israeli company Rafael unveils it has successfully tested and demonstrated a new ATR (Automatic Target Recognition) capability for its SPICE-250 air-to-surface munition, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Spice (250, 1000, 2000) is a family of stand-off, autonomous, air-to-ground weapon systems that attack…

JERUSALEM, (BGM) - Rafael is bringing its combat-proven, globally-supplied advanced solutions to the Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, June 17-21, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Rafael’s cutting-edge systems serve as stand-alone solutions as well a comprehensive end-to-end package, providing a force multiplier to any platform or application. Read…

JERUSALEM, (BGM) - In the upcoming Paris Air Show, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will unveil the new tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) of the Heron Family: the T-Heron, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. Designed for tactical missions on the battlefield, the T-Heron is expected to be used by ground forces and coast…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BGM) - Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. will hold a special event in Sofia next week, focused on industrial and technological cooperation between Rafael and Bulgarian companies, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, axxording Rafael`s press release. Read more: Rafael Presents a Solution for Enhanced 8X8 Combat Vehicle Survivability…

MADRID (BGM) - At Feindef 2019, Rafael will exhibit its solutions, with its local Spanish subsidiary PAP Tecnos, for Spain’s planned 8X8 combat vehicle program, offering a complete package of systems to enable and enhance full ground combat vehicle survivability, maneuverability and lethality, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Rafael`s…

NICOSIA (BGM) - The air forces of Israel and Cyprus are conducting a joint exercise in the area of Nicosia, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Israel Defense. The drills, which began on Monday, are scheduled to last until May 29, according to the Greek Reporter. Meanwhile, the British Royal Air Force has deployed several F-35 stealth…

TEL AVIV, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, signed a teaming agreement to jointly develop, market, manufacture and support Rafael’s Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE™) guidance kits for U.S. sale, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Lockheed Martin`s press…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The subterranean medium is the sixth dimension, next to the ground, the air, the sea, outer space and cyberspace. Operational conduct in the subterranean medium conforms to different rules and involves unique methods of operation. In the subterranean medium, a person can easily lose his senses: you…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - According to a research and an analysis of the publications and the comments in a number of media, including Russian ones, Israel is preparing for the worst-case possible scenario of action in the Gaza Strip, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The beginning of the holy month of Ramadan was overshadowed by…

JERUSALEM, Israel (BulgarianMilitary.com) - On May 14-16, 2019, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. - a global pioneer in the development and manufacturing of leading defense technologies - will be participating in the IMDEX 2019 at the Changi Exhibition Center in Singapore. Rafael will be showcasing its unique 360° multi-layer naval defense…

RAMALLAH, State of Palestine (BulgarianMilitary.com) - A Palestinian baby was killed on Saturday as the Israeli military pounded the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while scores of rockets were fired towards Israel from the coastal enclave, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Middle East Eye. According to the Gaza health…