Defense establishment puts purchase of V-22 Osprey back in play
Defense Minister Benny Gantz is an adamant supporter of procuring the advanced transport aircraft.
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The dangers of shortening compulsory service
Cutting mandatory IDF service for men to 30 months creates not only personnel shortages in combat units and other key ...
IDF continues restructuring of general staff to contend with Iran threat
The army's "Strategy and Iran Directorate" will be renamed the "Strategy and Third-Circle Directorate," to indicate that all countries in ...
IDF cancels annual general staff exercise due to coronavirus concerns
The "Keystone" exercise, scheduled for September, was supposed to put the army's various commands through a variety of multifaceted scenarios, ...
'Limited conflict with Iran is possible,' IDF chief warns
"War is the last resort, but sometimes it is a solution," IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi says. ...
IDF chief: The number of Israel's enemies is greater than the number of fronts
"In Syria, for example, the Quds Force and Hezbollah are operating, and in Lebanon, Iran's terrorist tentacles are solidifying ...
Political logjam halts IDF's 'momentum' in its tracks
The endless election cycle has thrown a wrench in IDF chief Aviv Kochavi's plans for the military, and the damage ...
IDF chief lambastes 'military modesty decree' issued by rabbis
Booklet of instructions for religious soldiers on how to avoid interaction with women was issued in early October. "Let me ...
No place for racism in the army, IDF chief tells Ethiopian officers
Officers and commanders throughout the military must further instill and strengthen the principles of tolerance and acceptance of the other, ...