Amir Rapaport Mr. Amir Rapaport is the founder and Editor in Chief of IsraelDefense Magazine - an international magazine on Israeli military and defense affairs. He is a former military correspondent and commentator, an author and research associate at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA) of Bar-Ilan University.

An attack on the road to war?
Amir Rapaport's commentary about the eventful weekend in the Israeli north: what is the background for the attack in Syria being attributed to Israel, and what else could happen in the coming summer?
Amir Rapaport
5/5/2013
"The Trend is to Switch to Knowledge-based Systems"
Ten years after the launch of the Digital Army Program, Alon Haruvi, project manager at Elbit Systems, outlines the next trend: switching to knowledge-based systems instead of information-based systems
Amir Rapaport
3/5/2013
The New Systems the US Wants to Give Israel
A commentary by Amir Rapaport: what is the price that Israel will pay for the systems that it is about to receive in the wake of Chuck Hagel's visit?
Amir Rapaport
22/4/2013
Higher, Farther, Costlier
Against the background of the New York Times' report regarding US intentions to sell the V-22 Osprey to Israel, a review of the qualities and advantages of the unique aircraft and the notes of IsraelDefense's editor-in-chief, who flew in the aircraft several months ago
Amir Rapaport
20/4/2013
IAI Presents Tactical Cellular Communication
A mobile cellular cell carried by soldiers presented for the first time at the LAAD expo in Brazil
Amir Rapaport
15/4/2013
US, Israel to Discuss Defense Aid
The decision regarding the talks was made during US President Obama's visit to Israel. New agreement to commence in 2017, and will influence the future procurement of F-35 aircraft. An additional $200 million for Iron Dome system was already concluded
Amir Rapaport
26/3/2013
The Ya’alon Plan: Israel's Man for Iran
A new minister of defense will enter the ministry once the new Israeli government is sworn in – Lt. Gen. (Res.) Moshe “Bogi” Ya’alon. What is on the agenda and how will Ya’alon fulfill his strategic perspective against the threats facing Israel?
Amir Rapaport
15/3/2013
Will He Return?
A Commentary: Ehud Barak concludes a turbulent term, but will always be remembered as ‘Mr. Defense’. Will he return? Everything is possible
Amir Rapaport
12/3/2013
The Real Danger
There are those among the Syrian rebels who are marking Israel as the next enemy, and possess an arsenal of missiles. However, it seems that they have no present interest or ability to launch those missiles at Israel. A commentary
Amir Rapaport
3/3/2013
“A War in Five Dimensions”
The Palestinians have an interest in raising the Palestinian issue on the agenda ahead of the Obama visit, but it is not a third intifada just yet, and a direct report for the large Cyber conference taking place in San Francisco
Amir Rapaport
1/3/2013
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