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Rafael's Trophy on the Leopard tank (photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS) Even though Norway is one of the European countries most critical of Israel, what happens in the diplomatic arena is not necessarily reflect in defense procurement. Germany has begun supplying Norway with  Leopard  2A8NOR tanks in the first sale of the advanced platform, which also carries Israeli technology. Each 2A8-series tank has the Eurotrophy system, the European version of Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Trophy, active protection system for military armored vehicles. APS systems such as Trophy are designed to detect and intercept any anti-tank threats before hitting the platform Go to the full article > >

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 29, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Two soldiers were moderately wounded, and an additional soldier was severely wounded in two separate incidents involving explosive drones launched by Hezbollah, the IDF confirmed on Friday. In the first incident, an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah fell in Israeli territory, severely wounding one soldier and moderately wounding another. In the second incident, a number of drones were launched toward IDF soldiers operating in Southern Lebanon, moderately wounding one soldier. Go to the full article > >

Smoke rises after a drone attack targeted oil facilities in the Zakho area of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Iraq July 16, 2025. (photo credit:  REUTERS/KHALID AL-MOUSILY ) The IRGC targeted the Surdash camp, an Iranian Kurdish area of the Biban region, where families of Iranian Kurdish opponents live, with two drones, the Kurdistan Regional Government Security Directorate stated on Tuesday. No casualties were reported, according to the security directorate. Additionally, residents in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Sirik reported hearing explosions around 4 a.m. local time, several hours after the reported explosions in the Biban region. Go to the full article > >

A boat approaches the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory while crusing in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025. (photo credit:  Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images ) French  shipping group CMA CGM said on Wednesday that one of its vessels, the San Antonio, had been targeted in an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries among crew members and damage to the vessel. The incident, which CMA CGM said occurred on Tuesday, is the latest disruption in the crucial shipping route during the Middle East conflict. The war has blocked hundreds of vessels and brought roughly 20% of global oil trade to a virtual standstill. The injured crew members from the attack, which took place on Tuesday, have been evacuated and are being provided with medical care, the company said. Go to the full article > >

The IDF killed several Hezbollah terrorists and struck multiple structures in southern Lebanon on May 5, 2026. (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit) Overnight, the IAF intercepted a drone over southern Lebanon after it approached an area where IDF soldiers were operating. The IDF killed several  Hezbollah  terrorists and struck multiple structures in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, the military announced on Wednesday. In addition, the  IDF  struck approximately 25 Hezbollah targets over the past day, the military said. Go to the full article > >

Outgoing air force chief Tomer Bar (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT) Outgoing  Air Force  Chief Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar on Tuesday called for an independent  inquiry into the October 7  disaster at the ceremony in which his top deputy, Omer Tishler, was appointed to replace him. Bar said he would never forget the  IDF 's, and the air force's failure that day, allowing Hamas to invade southern Israel and kill 1,200 Israelis. Bar insists that the current state of affairs, in which the political class has not been probed at all for two-and-a-half years, is unacceptable Go to the full article > >