Israel’s new PM hits the ground running, warns enemies “don’t test us”

IsraelDefense | 02/07/2022

The first item on Yair Lapid’s agenda was an extensive security-intelligence briefing with Shin Bet director

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Israel Aerospace Industries integrates Ivanti neurons for patch management into CyScan

IsraelDefense | 30/06/2022

As cyber attackers continually search for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to serve as entry points for attacks, proactively identifying and mapping such exposed points are key elements for cyber resilience

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Artificial intelligence and moral issues: The cyborg concept

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 28/06/2022

The latest article in the series explores the various moral and ethical aspects of electrical connections connected directly to human neurons – the physical merge of human and computer

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Artificial intelligence and moral issues: The cyborg concept

The latest article in the series explores the various moral and ethical aspects of electrical connections connected directly to human neurons – the physical merge of human and computer

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 28/06/2022

Photo: Haim Zach, GPO

Bennett reviews government’s success in fighting terror in final cabinet meeting

"For the first time in years, the harvest in the communities adjacent to the Gaza Strip has ended quietly and successfully, without incendiary balloons, fires or Hamas rockets,” said Israel’s PM

Mandi Kogosowski | 27/06/2022

President Herzog speaking at the graduation ceremony. Photo: President of the State of Israel Press Office

Israeli President says counter-terror measures are like “thriller movie”

“No country would allow innocent civilians to be menaced solely on account of their identity, our long arm will reach wherever we choose” said Herzog Speaking at the Air Force’s flight course graduation ceremony

Mandi Kogosowski | 27/06/2022

Photo: Boaz Oppenhein, taken from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs website

Israeli, Turkish FM meet following the countries’ joint efforts to thwart terror attacks

“Iran is behind these attempted terrorist attacks. The intelligence leaves no doubt about it” said Yair Lapid

IsraelDefense | 26/06/2022

Ai-Da Robot, the world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist. Photo: Aidan Meller / Cover Images via REUTERS

Artificial intelligence and moral issues: AI between war and self-consciousness

In the third article of the series, Prof. Valori explores the option of whether mankind has already created a massive brain, or if an AI entity has already managed to take on an identity of its own

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 26/06/2022

Venµs satellite. Photo credit: IAI

Israel Aerospace Industries Successfully Doubles Venµs Satellite’s Expected Service Life

Venµs changed altitude in space and will carry out the continued mission at higher altitude. IAI is one of the few companies in the world with end-to-end space capabilities

IsraelDefense | 26/06/2022

Photo: Spokesperson’s division, Israel MoD

IDF begins constructing 45 km security barrier

“We will continue to operate against all threats we face in order to maintain the security of Israel's civilians,” said Israel’s MoD. The barrier will replace the security fence in that area built 20 years ago

IsraelDefense | 23/06/2022

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Creomagic conducted artillery demo in Asia

The Company's wideband MANET radio systems demonstrated flowless high-speed data communications and networking on the move, during a field demonstration of Artillery target acquisition

Eyal Boguslavsky | 23/06/2022

Photo: Plasan website

Chilean Police uses Plasan's Sandcast Armored Vehicles

The Carabineros de Chile acquired the 11 vehicles at the end of 2019 for the Prefecture of Control of Public Order (COP). The armored vehicles arrived Chile on late February 2020

Eyal Boguslavsky | 23/06/2022

Photo courtesy RAFAEL

RAFAEL, DIEHL Defense strengthen cooperation in air-to-surface domain

The defense giants have introduced the SPICE 250, an air-to-surface weapon system that strikes targets with pinpoint accuracy and at high attack volumes, independent of GPS, by applying scene-matching algorithms

IsraelDefense | 22/06/2022

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IAI awarded multimillion-dollar deal for AESSA Airborne Self Protection Jammer Pods

Scorpius-SP utilizes Digital Radio Frequency Memory and a range of sophisticated ECM techniques, providing protection against all types of Air-to-Air and Surface-to-Air threats in a dense radar-guided weapons environment

IsraelDefense | 22/06/2022

Photo: RADA website

Major defense market exit: Military tech giant Leonardo acquires Israel’s Rada

According the joint announcement, this merger combining the Top Defense Technology Companies into Leader in Advanced Sensing and Force Protection

Eyal Boguslavsky | 22/06/2022

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Biden’s upcoming visit: Checking the pulse of Israel/US relations - Listen

In this episode of Defense Matters, our new podcast, host Aron Heller chats with diplomacy and security expert Helit Barel on traditional alliances in the face of regional and global shifts and challenges

IsraelDefense | 21/06/2022

People taking cover in an underground parking lot when an air raid siren in heard, Tel Aviv, Israel. archive. Photo: REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly

False rocket sirens in Jerusalem, Eilat might have been cyber attack

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate instructs local authorities to take prompt measures to protect their PA systems. Is Iran to blame?

Mandi Kogosowski | 20/06/2022

Israel's weekly cabinet meeting, yesterday. Photo: GPO

Israeli PM: “We will continue to strike those who send terrorists”

At the start of the weekly cabinet meeting Bennett addressed top defense challenges facing Israel at the moment

IsraelDefense | 20/06/2022

Solar power in Israel, archive. Photo: REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Ministry of Energy, Innovation Authority award grants to three energy companies for pilot projects

Grants are aimed at advancing the economy and developing an Israeli industry rich in knowledge in the areas of energy and water

IsraelDefense | 20/06/2022

Erdoğan and Herzog during the latter’s visit in Ankara, March 2022. Photo: Turkish Presidential Press Office / Handout vie REUTERS

Diplomatic channel between Israel and Turkey continues

The presidents of both countries spoke over the phone against the backdrop of the recent Iranian threat. The foreign ministers will meet later this week

IsraelDefense | 20/06/2022

Photo Credit: Courtesy / Israel Innovation Authority

Israel Innovation Authority teams up with Strix Drones to test latest commercial drone technology

This test shows the potential for commercial drone based solutions, and is a further step in creating a viable economic model.

IsraelDefense | 19/06/2022

Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via REUTERS

Artificial intelligence and moral issues: myths and religion – dangers and realities

The second part in this series of articles explores the timeline that stretches from the ancient technology that created the Golem, thought Hephaestus’s robot to today’s chatbots

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 19/06/2022

Photo: Federral Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport - Switzerland

Hermes 900 Reconnaissance UAV completes successful first flight in Switzerland

After flight-testing completion, two UAVs will be handed over to the Swiss Air Force during the second half of 202. The remaining four UAVs from Elbit will follow by the end of 2023

Eyal Boguslavsky | 19/06/2022

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