Military

Israel must spend more on defense - and rethink its US alliance - opinion

Israel needs an independent defense-industrial base and must reshape its security relationship.

ISRAEL’S ELBIT Systems launches the Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, in 2024.
China's Central Military Commission member Liu Zhenli arrives for the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China October 30, 2023.

China removes two top generals from supreme military command body

A VIEW OF a brush fire near Be’eri that was ignited by kites flown by Palestinians, near the border with the Gaza Strip, in 2020.

My Word: The 'fight or flight' kite dilemma - opinion

Cellebrite's Tactical Extraction Kit (C-TEK), a ruggedized, all-in- one mobile forensics field kit fits in a standard-size backpack

Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for military units


South Korea, Japan and US to conduct joint drills next month - report

The exercise comes after US President Donald Trump scaled back a major joint exercise with South Korea.

National flags of South Korea, USA and Japan

Tensions rise in Givati unit after religious soldiers refuse mission involving female medic

Sources familiar with the details warned that the way the incidents are handled could lead to a broader crisis involving yeshiva student units in the IDF.

A Namer APC shows off its abilities traversing steep terrain

Strategy or physical withdrawal: What does Washington’s shift from airstrikes to sanctions signify?

Despite the apparent success of the US’s blockade and sanctions campaign, Iranian officials have repeatedly expressed that they would not falter in maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales

The coalition, called 'Rabbis for Block the Bombs, ' launched publicly on 23 August and so far has 92 signatories.

Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on April 14, 2025 in New York City. The group is calling for freedom for Palestine, the release of Mahmoud Khalil, and to protest President Trump.

IDF condemns MK Sukkot's 'deceitful' request for military escort to destroy West Bank monument

The IDF stated that the soldiers spoke with their commanders after seeing what was happening and were instructed to intervene and remove the group from the village.

Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities in modernization push, defense chief says

US defense ally the Philippines also plans to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and other major defense assets to beef up its external defense capabilities.

Philippine military personnel observe as a drones flies in Mariveles, Province of Bataan on April 8, 2025, at a handover ceremony where the Australian government donated 20 units of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

IDF's pre-Oct. 7 containment 'conceptzia' mentality still ingrained, October Council warns

The October Council emphasized that many IDF soldiers still fear raising these dangers with their commander, as they did before October 7, 2023, worried they might be seen as a "nuisance."

Members of the October Council announce the "Strategic Warning: Default 2026" report on August 24, 2026.

US State Dept. approves $4.5 billion tanker deal with Qatar, despite Israeli embargo

Given existing production backlogs and heavy global demand, Qatar is unlikely to receive the aircraft before 2030.

A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus sits on the tarmac at Boeing facilities at Boeing Field in this aerial photo in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

After months apart on reserve duty, married Israeli couples face a new challenge at home

A 2024 study, published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, of couples during the current war found that wartime stress sharply reduces sexual well-being and emotional closeness.

 An IDF reservist kisses his child before boarding the bus, in Jerusalem, May 2025.

Chinese-made drones could expose Israeli soldiers' locations, IDF officials warn

The military still permits the widespread and unregulated use of Chinese technology, including drones used by troops at the IDF's frontline operational edge.

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.