UAS effective against ‘short-lived’ targets
This is this kind of story the details of which are guesswork. But even if it is only partially true, it speaks of the meeting point between unmanned air systems (UAS) and terrorists. The story: an...
View ArticleAir-ground combat – joining forces
Combat in many cases is combined. Much of the time it is air forces and ground forces. In some situations, the navy is also part of the operation. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has decided to take...
View ArticleC-130J – an important tool for the IDF’s depth command
Three years after the Israeli defence forces (IDF) announced the formation of a new depth command, this somewhat virtual body is getting a very important working tool. In June 2013, Lockheed Martin...
View ArticleUAVs crucial in supressing rocket fire from Gaza
In recent days, Israeli air force unmanned air vehicles have proven that they have a critical role to play in defending Israel. Since the launching of rockets from Gaza into Israel has intensified,...
View ArticleIsraeli air force helicopters perform medical evacuation missions under fire
Israeli air force combat aircraft have so far performed hundreds of missions over Gaza as part of the general effort to stop rockets being launched into Israel. The air strikes also aim to suppress...
View ArticleSearch, locate and destroy the rocket launchers – the crucial role of UAS
Unmanned air systems (UAS) operated by the Israeli defense forces (IDF) are playing a major role in the effort to locate and destroy rocket launchers in Gaza. The name of the game in this operation is...
View ArticleThe Israeli defence forces’ new “flying gadgets”
The Israeli defence forces (IDF) have a plan – and Israeli industry is working to action it. Soon, infantry soldiers will have big pouches on their combat vests full of small “individual helpers”....
View ArticleThe time has come for UAS over Jerusalem
The tense situation in Jerusalem in recent months may force the Israeli police to use unmanned air systems (UAS) to monitor the situation especially in the “stitch” areas between the western and...
View ArticleAir-ground co-operation, face to face
The Israeli defence forces (IDF) are accelerating efforts to improve operational effectiveness air-ground co-operation, particularly in what is dubbed “low-intensity warfare”. With that in mind,...
View ArticleCreating a common fighting language across the forces
In modern warfare, ground, air and sea forces co-operate very closely in order to get the most out of their weapon systems. Bringing together forces with totally different fighting practices requires...
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