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IDF Orders Iron Fist for Engineering Equipment, Boosts Autonomy

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Maj.-Gen. Nadav Lotan is advancing major changes to Israel’s ground forces.
The plan gives brigade combat teams more autonomy in deep-enemy-territory operations.
Lotan ordered Iron Fist active-protection systems for heavy engineering equipment and bulldozers.
IDF will increase brigade-level stocks of equipment, ammunition and weapons to reduce external reliance.
Command-and-control will include backup modes for operations during communications loss or electronic warfare.

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Story summary

Maj.-Gen. Nadav Lotan is advancing major changes to Israel’s ground forces.
The plan gives brigade combat teams more autonomy in deep-enemy-territory operations.
Lotan ordered Iron Fist active-protection systems for heavy engineering equipment and bulldozers.
IDF will increase brigade-level stocks of equipment, ammunition and weapons to reduce external reliance.
Command-and-control will include backup modes for operations during communications loss or electronic warfare.