DefenceTalkIsrael and the Palestinians both drew criticism from the White House on Wednesday for tit-for-tat moves that have brought US-sponsored peace talks close to collapse. More than 15 months of shuttle diplomacy by Secretary of State John Kerry were in jeopardy after Israel made a new bid to expand settlements in annexed Arab east Jerusalem […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-criticises-israel-palestinians-for-jeopardising-talks-59245/

DefenceTalkThe first M-346 advanced trainer for the Israeli Air & Space Force was rolled out today in a ceremony held at Alenia Aermacchi’s plant in Venegono Superiore, Italy. In July 2012, Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defence (IMOD) to supply 30 M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/alenia-aermacchi-roll-out-first-m-346-for-israel-59115/

DefenceTalkThe Hermes 900 UAV, manufactured by the Israeli company Elbit Systems, received its official Hebrew name in the Israel Air Force (IAF): “Kochav” (star in Hebrew). The Kochav UAV strengthens the UAV arm of the IAF and is designed for HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) reconnaissance missions The UAV arm of the IAF continues to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-air-force-christens-hermes-900-uav-59088/

DefenceTalkAn unmanned aircraft of the sort Israel uses for surveillance and missile strikes in Gaza crashed in the south of the territory early on Tuesday, sources on both sides said. “A Sky Rider drone crashed in the southern Gaza Strip due to a technical malfunction,” an Israeli army spokeswoman told AFP. “An investigation is under […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-drone-crashes-in-gaza-58983/

DefenceTalkJordan warned Wednesday that it might review a 1994 peace treaty with Israel after Israeli MPs began a debate on allowing Jewish prayers at Jerusalem’s sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound. “If Israel wants to violate the peace treaty in this issue, the entire treaty, its articles, details and wording will be put on the table,” Prime […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jordan-warns-of-review-of-peace-deal-with-israel-58897/

DefenceTalkIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) on Tuesday unveiled the newest “Super Heron” drone at the Singapore Air Show, an aircraft that “redefines” Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial systems, said in a statement of IAI. The newest drone features a heavy fuel engine and a propulsion system that enable it to operate at an altitude of 30,000 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-unveils-super-heron-male-drone-58802/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s Iron Dome missile defence system shot down a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip towards the southern city of Ashkelon on Thursday evening, media reports said. Public radio and army radio both reported that there were no injuries or property damage. They said another rocket fired by Gaza militants during the afternoon fell in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-shoots-down-rocket-fired-from-gaza-reports-50683/

DefenceTalkIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveils its new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) combat marine system – “Katana” for Homeland Security (HLS) applications. The Katana USV supports a wide range of applications for HLS and the protection of exclusive economic zones, including – harbor security, patrol of shallow coastal and territorial waters, surface and electronic warfare and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iai-unveils-unmanned-surface-vessel-50271/

DefenceTalk2013 was an especially successful year for Elbit Systems’ unmanned aircraft systems operations, where the Hermes family, particularly the most advanced of the UAS family – the Hermes 900, reported noteworthy achievements. Production: Hermes UAS production rate was one per week. Sales: Dozens of platforms sold to customers in Israel, Europe and Latin America. Hermes […]https://www.defencetalk.com/elbit-systems-calls-2013-the-year-of-the-hermes-uas-50206/

DefenceTalkHackers attacked Israeli computers including one used by the defence ministry department dealing with civilians in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli data protection expert said on Monday. “At the beginning of this month a number of mails were sent to a number of companies in Israel, including security organizations,” Aviv Raff, chief technology officer […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-defense-computer-hit-in-cyber-attack-data-expert-50182/