https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/arie-egozi/News authored by Arie Egozien-gbSun, 24 May 2026 03:31:36 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/rafael-tests-on-upgraded-version-trophy-aps-prove-successful/Rafael tests on upgraded Trophy APS prove successfulArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/rafael-tests-on-upgraded-version-trophy-aps-prove-successful/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Rafeal_Trophy_US_Abrams.jpgThe Israeli manufacturer has upgraded its active protection system to further protect armoured vehicles from attacks from armed drones and loitering weapon systems.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/elbit-upgrades-seagull-usv-with-drones-and-loitering-weapon-systems/Elbit upgrades Seagull USV with drones and loitering weapon systemsArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/elbit-upgrades-seagull-usv-with-drones-and-loitering-weapon-systems/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Elbit_Seagull_USV.jpgWith demand for USVs high, Elbit has added more capabilities to its fully autonomous vessel.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/israel-turns-to-advanced-situational-awareness-systems-to-enhance-merkava-and-eitan-commanders-field/Israel turns to advanced situational awareness systems to enhance Merkava and Eitan commanders’ field of visionArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/israel-turns-to-advanced-situational-awareness-systems-to-enhance-merkava-and-eitan-commanders-field/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Eitan_APC_Israel.jpgFighting in urban areas has revealed to Israeli forces the vulnerability of their armoured vehicles to anti-tank weapons.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/israeli-air-force-to-receive-first-kc-46a-aerial-refuelling-aircraft-in-may-2025/Israeli Air Force to receive first KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft in May 2025Arie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/israeli-air-force-to-receive-first-kc-46a-aerial-refuelling-aircraft-in-may-2025/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/KC-46As_Israel.jpgThe delivery would mark an end to long delays in the programme with additional aircraft expected through to 2027.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/elbit-systems-looks-to-enhance-automation-for-israeli-artillery-systems/Elbit Systems looks to enhance automation for Israeli artillery systemsArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/elbit-systems-looks-to-enhance-automation-for-israeli-artillery-systems/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Israel_Elbit_Roem_Sigma.jpgAutomation efforts on the Roem and Sigma howitzers will maintain a ‘man in a loop’ configuration as the Israeli company focuses on the export market.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/israeli-defence-forces-aims-to-make-remote-controlled-ground-systems-autonomous/Israeli Defence Forces aims to make remote-controlled ground systems autonomousArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/israeli-defence-forces-aims-to-make-remote-controlled-ground-systems-autonomous/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/IDF_M113.jpgThe IDF has turned some of its unmanned M113 APCs into remotely controlled vehicles but it has also been exploring moves towards making the vehicles completely autonomous.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/armed-drone-protection-to-be-added-to-iron-fist-and-trophy/Armed drone protection to be added to Iron Fist and TrophyArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/armed-drone-protection-to-be-added-to-iron-fist-and-trophy/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/M2A4E1_Bradley_with_Trophy.jpgTwo Israeli-made APS platforms have been in the process of being upgraded following a request from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD).https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/israels-oron-airborne-early-warning-aircraft-rushed-into-service/Israel’s Oron airborne early warning aircraft rushed into serviceArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/israels-oron-airborne-early-warning-aircraft-rushed-into-service/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/CAEW_ISR_Oron_IAI_Israel_Air_Force.jpgELTA systems onboard the Oron include an ELW-2085 active electronically scanned array (AESA) four-dimensional radar, an electronic surveillance measures system, a self-protection system including active and passive sensors and countermeasures and a mission computer systemhttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/how-israeli-is-using-space-to-spot-missile-threats-from-iran/How Israel is using space to spot missile threats from IranArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/how-israeli-is-using-space-to-spot-missile-threats-from-iran/Digital Battlespacehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/IAI_satellite_OPSAT_500.jpgA former Israeli space head has recommended that the Israeli Air and Space Arm operate small satellites in swarms to provide the country’s armed forces with region-wide surveillance.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/the-philippines-looks-to-israel-for-military-equipment-amid-south-china-sea-tensions/The Philippines looks to Israel for military equipment amid South China Sea tensionsArie Egozihttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/the-philippines-looks-to-israel-for-military-equipment-amid-south-china-sea-tensions/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/SPYDER_MR_Philippines.jpegThe southeast Asian country has been enhancing its military readiness by procuring advanced Israeli defence platforms and systems.