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Israel defense chief warns government has reverted to pre‑Hamas funding mindset

The director‑general of Israel’s Defense Ministry warned the government has moved back too soon to the funding mindset that prevailed before the attack by Hamas, saying the shift risks undoing financing priorities adopted in the wake of the assault. His comments flag a potential change in defense spending posture.

2025-12-31T10:28:21.020489-08:00

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Israel delivers first operational 'Iron Beam' high‑power laser air‑defence system to IDF

2025-12-28T20:24:09.356531-08:00

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AIR unveils and delivers first production-ready eVTOL cargo aircraft, starts commercial manufacturing

2025-12-17T06:10:51.925185-08:00

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Bundeswehr awards €1.7bn 'SPOCK 1' persistent SAR contract to Rheinmetall–ICEYE JV

2025-12-17T12:13:59.764351-08:00

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Israel defense chief warns government has reverted to pre‑Hamas funding mindset The director‑general of Israel’s Defense Ministry warned the government has moved back too soon to the funding mindset that prevailed before the attack by Hamas, saying the shift risks undoing financing priorities adopted in the wake of the assault. His comments flag a potential change in defense spending posture.

2025-12-31T10:28:21.020489-08:00

Israel defense chief warns government has reverted to pre‑Hamas funding mindset

spacewar.com

Israel delivers first operational 'Iron Beam' high‑power laser air‑defence system to IDF The Israel Ministry of Defense and Rafael have delivered the first operational Iron Beam high‑power laser air‑defence system to the Israel Defense Forces at a ceremony at Rafael’s headquarters. During trials the system intercepted rockets, mortars and UAVs and will be integrated into Israel’s air‑defence network.

2025-12-28T20:24:09.356531-08:00

Israel delivers first operational 'Iron Beam' high‑power laser air‑defence system to IDF

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TUS IL begins recruiting A320 pilots as Israeli startup targets end‑Q1 2026 launch TUS IL, a new Israeli carrier, has started recruiting experienced Airbus A320 pilots as it prepares to begin commercial operations at the end of Q1 2026. The airline is offering a fast‑track promotion to captain within two years, conditional on reaching 3,000 flight hours.

2025-12-25T11:53:29.629456-08:00

TUS IL begins recruiting A320 pilots as Israeli startup targets end‑Q1 2026 launch

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China rebuilds Micronesian runway, triggering U.S. national-security alarm China has rebuilt a runway in Micronesia, a development U.S. officials say raises national-security concerns by potentially enabling dual-use air operations and extending Beijing's operational reach in the western Pacific. Washington is reviewing the strategic implications for regional basing and surveillance posture.

2025-12-23T18:50:50.596691-08:00

China rebuilds Micronesian runway, triggering U.S. national-security alarm

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Israel and Germany sign roughly $3.1bn contract to expand Arrow‑3 air and missile defence Israel and Germany signed a contract worth about $3.1 billion to expand the Arrow‑3 air and missile defence system, manufactured by Israeli aerospace industries, the Israeli defence ministry said on Thursday. The award represents a sizeable export for Israel and a major German investment in missile‑defence capability.

2025-12-18T08:14:05.545882-08:00

Israel and Germany sign roughly $3.1bn contract to expand Arrow‑3 air and missile defence

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Bundeswehr awards €1.7bn 'SPOCK 1' persistent SAR contract to Rheinmetall–ICEYE JV Germany's Bundeswehr has awarded €1.7 billion to a Rheinmetall–ICEYE joint venture to build SPOCK 1, a persistent synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite system for space-based reconnaissance. The contract — roughly $2 billion — includes tactical ISR to detect hostile activity near a German brigade deployed in Lithuania.

2025-12-17T12:13:59.764351-08:00

Bundeswehr awards €1.7bn 'SPOCK 1' persistent SAR contract to Rheinmetall–ICEYE JV

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AIR unveils and delivers first production-ready eVTOL cargo aircraft, starts commercial manufacturing Israeli developer AIR has unveiled and delivered its first production-standard eVTOL cargo aircraft — a 550 lb‑payload design — signalling the company’s shift from prototype work to commercial-scale manufacturing and customer deliveries. The production model follows a prototype delivered to a launch customer in Q4, with operations targeted for early 2026.

2025-12-17T06:10:51.925185-08:00

AIR unveils and delivers first production-ready eVTOL cargo aircraft, starts commercial manufacturing

FlightGlobal

Israir signs MoU for two Airbus A330s to launch transatlantic long‑haul services Israir Group has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire two Airbus A330s and plans to start transatlantic long‑haul services. The preliminary agreement follows earlier talks to secure widebodies; Israir did not disclose the seller or lessor named in the MoU.

2025-12-17T02:48:52.053150-08:00

Israir signs MoU for two Airbus A330s to launch transatlantic long‑haul services

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Israel defense chief warns government has reverted to pre‑Hamas funding mindset

Israel delivers first operational 'Iron Beam' high‑power laser air‑defence system to IDF

AIR unveils and delivers first production-ready eVTOL cargo aircraft, starts commercial manufacturing

Bundeswehr awards €1.7bn 'SPOCK 1' persistent SAR contract to Rheinmetall–ICEYE JV

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