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Israel Aims to Build Offensive Military Capabilities in Space
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 25, 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is pursuing offensive military capabilities in space, beyond its current satellite use. He said the goal is to strengthen deterrence and give Israel an edge over better resourced enemies.
- 01Katz announced a new Israeli defense goal: operational capabilities from space.
- 02He said Israel wants to disrupt enemy systems and conduct actions from space.
- 03The effort comes amid a global military space race involving the U.S., China and Russia.
- 04Israel is recruiting leading experts to become a space-capability leader.
- 05Israel has long had space assets, including the Ofek intelligence satellite series.
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