Weapons

Bunker busters, stealth bombers: The weapons Trump can use to strike Iran - explainer

Donald Trump's arsenal includes powerfully destructive bombs, long-range stealth bombers, an aircraft carrier strike group, Navy destroyers and US troops.

 A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft releases a GBU-28 "Bunker Buster" 5,000-pound Laser-Guided Bomb over Utah Test and Training Range, August 2009
 IAF fighter jets taking off for strikes in Iran, June 16, 2025.

IDF chases Iran's missile launchers as Tehran attempts to outwit Israeli surveillance - analysis

A display of Elbit weaponry is seen

France blocks off Israel display at weapons conference

 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.

Pentagon slashes in half its request for Air Force F-35s, Bloomberg News reports


Robots instead of soldiers on the battlefield: Sounds futuristic, but i's the reality

Autonomous weapons raise moral, legal, and ethical concerns, but in Israel, debate over limits is nearly absent. These systems act without human contact - and without hesitation.

 IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip

Pentagon fueled UFO myths around Area 51 hide secret weapons programs, Wall Street Journal reports

Practice of showing fake UFO photographs to officers began decades ago and continued until recently, report finds.

Pentagon fueled UFO myths around Area 51 hide secret weapons programs, Wall Street Journal reports. Illustration. Image: hannahwarmishamphoto.

Gaza militia leader Abu Shabab: Haven't ruled out coordination with IDF on aid

"Our weapons are not from Israel - they are simple weapons that we collected from the local population," Abu Shabab said.

 Image of militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab.

'Red stop' 24-hour crackdown: Israel police arrest nine suspects, seize weapons, vehicles

Israel Police, in a joint 24-hour crackdown with IDF and Border Police, arrested nine suspects in the West Bank for serious crimes, seizing weapons and stolen vehicles.

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.

Russia, China, Iran, Pakistan at defense expo in Belarus

These countries' participation illustrates how they want a new world order.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting with members of the Iranian Navy in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2025.

How did Hamas terrorists get the Austrian rifles seen in hostage handoff? - analysis

Hamas wants to show they have access to weapons from all over the world. It also wants to portray itself as a normal military group, not just an armed militia

 Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander next to Hamas terrorists and a Red Cross employee, May 12, 2025.

Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says

Pyongyang earlier this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un.

 A view shows an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Kamyanske in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine April 26, 2025.

IDF launches 'Bar' rocket for first time against terrorists, terror infrastructure in Gaza - watch

The rocket features a "navigation mechanism adapted to challenging combat environments," and it is "capable of striking its target within a very short time," the military stated.

 The IDF's 282nd Artillery Brigade preparing to target terrorist infrastructure in the Morag Corridor, April 2025.

Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah 'step by step,' says President Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that Hezbollah is not seeking war with Israel and expressed hope that all weapons in the country could be brought under control by the end of the year.

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Iran must stop and eliminate enrichment, weaponization program, Witkoff says

"It is imperative for the world that we create a tough, fair deal that will endure, and that is what President Trump has asked me to do," Witkoff stated.

  U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff attends an interview after participating in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, February 18, 2025.

Trump overrides Biden, approves $24M assault rifle deal for Israel Police

The State Department sent a notification to Congress on March 6 for the $24 million sale, saying the end user would be the Israeli National Police.

 (Illustrative) US President Donald Trump over a backdrop of weapons.