Israel military power and List of equipment of the Israel Defense Forces in details

Israel is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, by Syria to the northeast, by Jordan to the east, by the Red Sea to the south, by Egypt to the southwest, by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, and the Gaza Strip along the southwest.

The Israel Defense Forces consists of three service branches: the Israeli Ground Forces, the Israeli Air Force, and the Israeli Navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security apparatus. The IDF is headed by the Chief of the General Staff, who is subordinate to the Israeli Defense Minister.

The IDF is unique among the militaries of the world due to its regulated conscription of women since its formation. It is one of the most prominent institutions in Israeli society due to its influence on the country's economy and political scene. It uses several technologies developed within Israel, with many of them made specifically to cater to its needs in its operational environment in the Levant.

The military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, armored vehicles, artillery, missiles, planes, helicopters, and warships. Many of these are purchased overseas and many are indigenous designs.

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Prominent Israeli-developed military equipment includes:

- Approximately 500 Merkava tanks

- F-35 stealth fighters

- A wide range of smart bombs that strike targets with minimum collateral damage

- A highly network-centric system of operations where sensors are used at multiple levels to detect and engage targets

- Missile boats with quick reaction systems to take on threats from incoming missiles or naval drones

- Iron Dome, an air defense system

- Namer - armored personnel carriers

- Trophy, an active protection system

- Spike anti-tank guided missile family

- MATADOR shoulder-launched rocket

- IDF Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer

- IMI Galil and IWI Tavor families of assault rifles

Don’t forget: Since 1967, The Israel Defense Forces has had a close security relationship with the United States, including in research and development cooperation, with joint efforts on the F-15I, the Tactical High-Energy Laser, and the Arrow, among others.

At last, Israel is ranked 18 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review in 2023.