Ofek satellite program provides ‘significant contribution to Israel’s intelligence-gathering’ IAI, Elbit, the Defense Ministry and a Military Intelligence Unit collectively receive prestigious Israel Defense Prize for the advanced satellite program. Yaakov Lappin June 16, 2022
Testing complete, Israel’s ‘Ofek 16’ spy satellite transferred to IDF control Israeli Defense Ministry and Israel Aerospace Industries hand the “keys” to the spacecraft to the military's Intelligence Directorate. Oct. 4, 2020
Israeli Defense Ministry releases images of Syria taken by new spy satellite “The State of Israel knows how to defend against its enemies both near and far, as well as to protect its citizens everywhere,” says Israeli defense minister. Shlomi Diaz Aug. 26, 2020
A glimpse into the technology behind Israel’s spy satellite program The Manor Division, part of the Israeli defense company Rafael, helps get satellites into orbit and keeps them moving in space for years on end. Yaakov Lappin Aug. 11, 2020
Israel’s ‘Ofek 16’ spy satellite sends back first images from orbit The satellite is expected to be declared fully operational in the coming weeks. Lilach Shoval July 15, 2020
New Israeli spy satellite set to provide powerful intelligence edge over adversaries The “Ofek 16” satellite, launched by the Ministry of Defense and Israel Aerospace Industries, will improve Israel’s ability to monitor activities of the Iranian-Shi’ite axis throughout the Middle East. Yaakov Lappin July 8, 2020
Are Israel’s eyes in the skies at risk? Widespread layoffs due to the COVID-19 crisis could pose a risk to flagship projects, like Israel’s satellites, that give it a strategic advantage in the volatile Middle East. Yoav Limor July 7, 2020
Israel successfully launches new spy satellite into orbit “Ofek 16” reconnaissance satellite undergoing testing before becoming fully operational • Defense minister hails “extraordinary achievement.” July 6, 2020