US officials told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday that another round of Israeli airstrikes could soon target a new Russian transfer of advanced anti-ship missiles. Israeli and Western intelligence services believe the Yakhont missiles, which have been sold by Russia to Syria in recent years, could be transferred to Hezbollah within days, the newspaper reported on its website Friday. At the same time, the New York Times reported Friday that the Yakhont missiles have already been delivered to Syria’s …More

The US launched a trial drone missile off an inflatable craft last week, courtesy of an Israeli defense group. Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems created the inflatable naval craft, capable of firing missiles at enemy ships from miles away. The US Navy has been reportedly working on making the crafts army capable since 2007, though there are still allegedly years of work needed before the drones might be ready for military use. "[The drone] could be used in a number of applications including harbor …More

Discovery of ancient Jewish scrolls may be one of the most significant finds in the last two centuries. [JPost] The EU has announced that it is open to nuclear talks with Iran without any preconditions. This is a significant change from the past since the West has consistently demanded that Iran suspend it uranium enrichment plan as a sign of goodwill. [Haaretz] A few simple words form Iran closed the Straight of Hormuz for 5 hours this weekend.  On Saturday morning, Iran’s state agencies reported …More

An IRG missile base outside of Teheran exploded on Saturday, killing 17 and wounding 15. The blast could be felt in Western suburbs of the city, witnesses told Reuters. Among the dead is Hasan Moghaddam, a senior Revolutionary Guard commander. Ramezan Sharif, a spokesman for the Revolutionary Guards, explained that the explosion was an accident, occurring as troops moved mutations at a base in Bidganeh. Past reports by Iranian opposition groups posit that the Fifth Raad Missile Brigade is stationed in Bidganeh, …More

An Israeli company has made a $43 million deal with South Korea to sell the country precision-guided missiles. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will supply South Korea with Spike NLOS missiles, which have a range of 25 km. South Korea will deploy the missiles on the Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands in the Yellow Sea, within striking distance of North Korean artillery. The Yellow Sea border is part of the Northern Limit Line between the two neighboring countries, which was drawn at the end of the Korean …More

More than 130 missiles, rockets and mortars have been fired from Gaza into Israel’s southern Negev region, killing at least one. Some academics believe these attacks are Iran-backed and strategic, meant to distract media attention from the troubles in Syria. Residents in the South have had to deal with the destruction of their property and close calls, several of which seem divine in nature. For instance, a father had a heart attack and his family went to the hospital to visit him, escaping the would-be …More

The Israel Defense Forces artillery corps revealed the previously classified Tamuz missile for the first time Monday, which was used in the Second Lebanon War and Operation Cast Lead in Gaza. The Tamuz missile has a range of up to 25 kilometers and is equipped with an electro-optic sensor that allows its operators to guide it to its target by watching it on a screen while it hovers to its target. In fact, the Tamuz missile, which is operated by the David's Sling Formation in the artillery corps, has been used by …More