Posts Tagged: iron dome
IDF Racing to Restructure for New Middle East Warfare
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is in a race against time, and their race is also relevant to how other Western powers will deal with the...
Israeli Navy Carries Out Successful Test of Barak-8 Missile Interceptor (VIDEO)
The Israeli Navy and Israel Aerospace Industries conducted a successful test on Thursday of the Barak-8 missile interceptor, the nautical equivalent of the Iron Dome, Israeli...
Israeli Defense Officials Say Country’s Military Capabilities Have Improved Since 2012 Talk of Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Israeli defense officials responded harshly to recordings released by former Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Israel's Walla news reported on Monday. In the tapes, broadcast on Israel's Channel 2 last week,...
New Video Shows Iron Dome Blasting High-Altitude Drone Out of the Sky (VIDEO)
Leading Israeli defense contractor Rafael released a new video on Monday showing the Iron Dome missile defense system successfully intercepting a high-altitude drone, Israel's NRG reported on Monday. In...
Israel Defense Ministry Announces Successful Upgrades to Iron Dome
Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system successfully passed a series of tests demonstrating new operational capabilities, the Israeli Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday afternoon,...
President Obama Has Abandoned Israel, Despite Financial Aid
Summer is nearly upon us. In Israel, this is traditionally a time for blasting the AC, heading to the beach…and for rocket fire from Gaza....
OneRepublic Surprises Israeli Soldiers With Visit to Iron Dome Battery
Members of the popular pop rock band OneRepublic, who are currently touring Israel, surprised IDF soldiers manning an Iron Dome missile defense battery in Ashkelon...
Hamas Working to Outsmart Iron Dome With Investment in Short Range Missile Production
Gaza based terror group Hamas is attempting to bolster its capabilities with shorter range rockets, that have a maximum range of 30 kilometers, in order...
‘Start-Up Nation’ Israel’s Best Defense: Science Education
JNS.org - Due to a seemingly never-ending cycle of war in Israel, the Jewish state is constantly taking great measures to strengthen its military...
Boeing Israel Chief Touts Laser Weapon as Alternative to Iron Dome Anti-missile Defense System (VIDEO)
After the US Navy's successful battle laser tests, a former Israeli air force chief says the system may be a more potent, faster, and less...
House Spending Bill Earmarks $3.7 Billion in Military Aid for Israel, With Special Emphasis on Anti-Missile Systems
While political relations between the Obama Administration and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government may be rocky, the $1.01 trillion spending bill expected to pass through...
Hamas Escalates Rocket Tests as IDF Readies ‘David’s Sling’ Interceptors” (VIDEO)
Israeli army sources say that Hamas has aggressively increased its rocket and mortar firing tests out to sea in recent days, readying for more fighting...
Iran Boasts Building Syrian, Hezbollah, Palestinian Missile Arsenals (VIDEO)
Iran's missile chief says the Islamic Republic is behind Syria's missile buildup, as well as that of Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian terror groups, an official statement...
Israel’s Rafael Has Developed an ‘Iron Dome’ for Ships (VIDEO)
The Israeli high-tech arms manufacturer, Rafael, is set to unveil the maritime version of a hugely successful anti-missile interceptor at this week's prestigious Euronaval...
