Ministry of Defense

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שבבים של אנבידיה בחדר שרתים בדאטה סנטר בהודו

Israel moves swiftly to acquire AI chips before Biden export limits take effect

15.01.25|Meir Orbach
The head of the artificial intelligence branch at the Ministry of Defense admitted that the ministry has pivoted strategies as U.S. restrictions threaten Israel's AI and security advancements. 
ניסוי טיל חץ 3

Israel ramps up local defense production amid global arms embargoes

08.01.25|Yuval Azulay
Raw material factory and bomb production deal highlight Israel’s push for wartime independence.
קו יצור פגזים ומרגמות ב מפעל ב חיפה של אלביט מערכות

Israel strengthens defense independence with billion-shekel Elbit deal

07.01.25|Yuval Azulay
New factory for raw materials aims to reduce reliance on imports and ensure IDF readiness. 
מינהלת AI

“Israel will deploy units combining human fighters with autonomous tools”

01.01.25|Yuval Azulay
The Ministry of Defense unveils its new AI and Autonomy Administration to develop cutting-edge autonomous tools, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, reduce casualties, and secure Israel's battlefield supremacy.  
מימין אהוד שניאורסון אהוד ברק חברת פאראגון

Paragon’s $900M sale in limbo as Defense Ministry steps in

19.12.24|Sophie Shulman
“Contrary to reports, the Ministry of Defense did not approve the sale of Paragon. The Ministry is examining the sale procedure and its implications,” the Ministry said in a statement. 
מבחן רכב ג'ילי טיגו 8

Ministry of Defense adds popular jeep models to war recruitment list

29.01.24|Tomer Hadar
According to the new price list, Israel’s Ministry of Defense is also preparing to recruit jeeps with 5 or 7 seats, which are a significant part of the top ten best selling models in Israel - from the Toyota Yaris Cross to the Chery Tiggo 8
פיטר ת'יל פלנטיר צה"ל בינה מלאכותית

Palantir supplying Israel with technology to help in war effort

13.01.24|CTech
After holding its first board meeting of the year in Tel Aviv, the US company announced the signing of a strategic partnership with the Israel Ministry of Defense
מצלמות אבטחה באר שבע 2022

Amid security concerns, IDF wants access to stationary cameras

07.11.23|Omer Kabir
Last month, emergency regulations were approved authorizing the IDF and the Shin Bet to penetrate the computers used to operate stationary cameras; Now the Ministry of Defense requests to extend those powers by at least six months
מלחמת עזה כוחות צה"ל חיילים טנקים תותחנים ב עוטף עזה חרבות ברזל

Ministry of Defense acquires $25 million-worth of ceramic armor, rifles, and scopes for IDF ground forces

18.10.23|Yuval Azulay
Over 100,000 ceramic armor vests have been purchased, as well as M4 carbines weapons intended for reserve units located in border towns around the Gaza Strip and Israel’s northern border
לוחמים עם מערכת ראיית הלילה

Elbit reaches $450 million in deals in just two weeks

18.01.23|CTech
Since the start of the year, the defense giant has landed deals to supply advanced electro-optical systems, rockets for armed forces, as well as the operating and maintaining of simulation centers for the Israeli Air Force's F-16 fleet and the IDF's Armored Corps
דרור בין מנכל רשות החדשנות

Israel to invest over $60 million in country’s first quantum computer

16.02.22|CTech
The investment in quantum computing is added to the investments of tens of millions of shekels that has been carried out so far as part of the National Quantum Science and Technologies Program
מטה NSO הרצליה סייבר 2

Israel defense ministry slashes cyber export list, drops Saudi Arabia, UAE

25.11.21|Meir Orbach
The Ministry of Defense has reduced the number of countries approved for export of cyber tools by Israeli companies from 102 to 37
מימין גיא מזרחי גיא קרן מנכל iHLS מיטל קרן בן דב מייסדת ושותפה iHLS

How the IDF is recruiting the Israeli startup industry

11.11.21|CTech
The innovation center of the Israel Ministry of Defense is getting ready to select five startups for a six-month cohort for companies developing dual-use technological projects for the civilian and security sectors
מימין ירון אשכנזי ו דני גולד

Canada’s Awz Ventures raises $82.5 million for a joint fund with the Israeli Ministry of Defence

12.08.21|Udi Etsion and CTech
The joint endeavor aims to provide Israel with new security technology, but will also seek to commercialize it
הקברניט חמאס רקטות כיפת ברזל

Ministry of Defense taps VCs to fund weapon development

06.07.21|Udi Etsion
MoD representatives have held talks with venture capital funds regarding making joint investments in startups that are developing technology that can be used both in the defense and civilian sectors
הדמיית מרכז לוגיסטי חדש של צה"ל שיקום בדרום

Move over Amazon, the Israeli military is equipping its warehouses with artificial intelligence

16.04.21|Neta-Li Binshtok
The IDF will build three logistic centers costing $1.7 billion, integrating new technologies that will become available to civilian companies
מל"ט מזל"ט כטב"מ הרון Heron MK II התעשייה האווירית 2020 תערוכה סינגפור

IAI privatization back on track after a ministerial power struggle

04.11.20|Golan Hazani
Israel’s largest aerospace and defense company is aiming for a $12 billion issuance
מערכת ניווט חסינת שיבושים צה"ל רפאל

Rafael develops new navigation system that is immune to GPS jamming

20.10.20|Udi Etsion
The new system, to be used when satellite communications are down, relies on 3D imaging analysis originally developed for guided missiles
נטע בלום יזמת ומנכ"לית את

Trailblazing tech exec wants to make sure Israeli girls follow her path in the male-dominated industry

14.08.20|Allon Sinai
Senior MoD researcher Neta Blum founded an empowerment program for girls after getting tired of being the only woman in the room
שיגור לוויין הריגול אופק 16 5.7.20

The first images from Israel’s Ofek 16 satellite have been received from space

15.07.20|James Spiro
The satellite is operated by the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)