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From cars to air defence: Will Volkswagen soon be producing parts for Israel's Iron Dome?

Volkswagen is reportedly in talks with Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems about potentially converting VW's Osnabrück plant, currently threatened with closure, to producing defence-adjacent parts.

Euronews

Cyber warfare in space: attacks on space systems rose during Gaza conflict, report finds

New research shows there were more than 237 cyber operations that targeted space infrastructure from 2023-2025.

Euronews

Israeli weapons companies should be removed from Sydney defence expo, MPs and human rights experts say

Exclusive: Australian member of UN commission criticises Elbit and Rafael for being ‘key enablers’ of Israel’s war on Gaza

The Guardian - AU

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Revealed: UK Foreign Office staff pushed for Israel trip despite suspension of trade talks

Exclusive: Peer met Israeli officials and business leaders on visit that had no support from ministers

The Guardian - UK

Spanish PM calls for Israel’s ban from sporting events over Gaza genocide

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Israel must face the same sporting sanctions as Russia did after Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Protests expected as 51 Israeli arms makers among exhibitors at London trade fair

Campaign Against Arms Trade says UK government has hit ‘peak complicity in genocide’ in allowing the firms to exhibit

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour MPs among group accepting cash from Israeli arms firm

Scottish Labour MPs are among a group of parliamentarians who have accepted donations from an Israeli state-owned arms firm

The National (Scotland)

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Israeli arms firm Rafael to sue France over sealed booth at Paris Air Show

Israeli defence company Rafael says it will sue the French government after its stand at the Paris Air Show was blocked off when the company refused to remove attack weapons. French authorities said the decision was taken in light of the war in Gaza.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli arms firm Rafael threatens to sue France over Paris Air Show shutdown

Rafael and other Israeli arms companies were blocked from exhibiting at the Paris Air Show for refusing to remove attack weapons from display. The firms say the move is discriminatory and are preparing legal action.

Euronews

France blocks access to Israeli arms stands at Paris Air Show

French authorities have sealed off several Israeli arms stands at the Paris Air Show, considering they displayed "offensive weapons" amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza. Israel has demanded the decision be reversed immediately.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli stands at Paris airshow shut down ‘by order of French government’

Four booths hidden from view, prompting fury from Israel’s defence ministry and visiting US Republicans

The Guardian - UK

Spain spikes contract for missiles built by Rafael in bid to move away from Israeli tech

The systems would have been developed in Spain by Pap Tecnos, a Madrid-based subsidiary of Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, local media said.

Euronews

Hafta 535: World Press Freedom Day, aftermath of Pahalgam attack

In a special episode for Press Freedom Day, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha. The panel begins with a discussion on the history of press freedom in India. Ram reflects on the similarities and differences between 1975’s Emergency…

Newslaundry

Israel's Use Of SPICE Bomb In Beirut Airstrike

Learn about the precision SPICE bomb used in Israeli airstrike in Beirut, minimizing collateral damage.

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Israel And Hezbollah Exchange Fire Across Lebanon-Israel Border

Escalation in cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah results in over 100 projectiles fired from Lebanon into Israel, causing injuries and damage.

The Guardian - AU

Australian company denies Greens’ accusations it exports parts for Israeli missiles used in Gaza

Defence industry minister says party has ‘deceived public’ by claiming Hunter Valley business supplies parts for weapons used by IDF in Israel-Gaza war

Evening Standard

Twickenham Stadium vandalised with red paint by pro-Palestinian group

Palestine Action targets famous stadium in protest over arms event at venue

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Al Jazeera

Dirty secret of Israel’s weapons exports: They’re tested on Palestinians

Weapons tested in each war see a spike in global demand. The current Gaza war is Israel’s latest laboratory.

The Independent UK

Emirates unveils £42bn Boeing aircraft order at Dubai Airshow

Dubai-based mega-carrier buys 55 Boeing 777-900s, 35 Boeing 777-800s, and five more Boeing 787s

The Hindu

Iron Dome | Israel’s missile defence shield

The Hindu Profiles on October 14, 2023 | Iron Dome is a short-range anti-rocket system used by Israel to defend against aerial attacks. It has an interception rate of 97%, and is part of a four-layered air defence network. The U.S. has provided $3B for Iron Dome, and it is…

Zenger

78 Years After The Shoah, Israel’s Air Defense System To Protect Germany

The sale of Israel's Arrow 3 air defense system to Germany, approved by the US, is the largest defense export agreement.

Zenger

Israel To Deploy World’s First Laser Defense Systems Against Iranian-Backed Terrorist Armies

Rafael's Iron Beam laser system to be integrated with Iron Dome for enhanced missile defense capabilities.

Birmingham Post

Multimillion-pound investment brings new jobs and machinery to Armstrong Works

New owners Rafael have made investments into new equipment and factory upgrades for Pearson Engineering and Responsive Engineering

Radio France Internationale

Paris Air Show: Race on for protection against hypersonic missiles

Defence firms are racing to meet demand for systems to protect against attacks using tricky-to-intercept hypersonic missiles, with several on display at this week's Paris Air Show.

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