‘They are the eyes of the country’ - a day with a naval control center that keeps Hamas at bay; Security round up
In recent weeks, I had the opportunity to join IDF units whose job it is to monitor and disrupt Hamas threats. One of the visits […]
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Will the month of May be explosive? Security round up
The coming month of May looks set to contain an unusual number of potential escalation points, which could converge to create a highly explosive period. […]
Security round-up: Israel - Hamas truce facings new tests
Highlights from recent defense and military coverage Analysis: Tensions on Gaza border a delicate balancing act for Israel The Gaza Strip is the least stable […]
The Low-Profile War Between Israel and Hezbollah
For the past several years, a low-profile war has been raging between Israel and Hezbollah. I have published a detailed paper about this quiet conflict […]
The arms race over the sea arena
Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza are stocking up on weapons that, in the event of a future war, would enable them to try and […]
What do the Israel Navy’s fast patrol squadrons do?
My latest update for Jane’s Defense Weekly is about the Israel Navy taking delivery of advanced fast patrol boats, called Super Dvora MK III. It’s […]
Israeli Navy training officers for new corvettes that will defend gas drilling rigs
The Israeli Navy has completed its first officer training course that included aspects designed for service on board the four Sa’ar 6-class corvettes that were […]