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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 25 MIN

IDF General Reveals Israel’s $120 Billion Robot Army Plan — and Why Iran Can’t Wait

from IDSF Daily Israel Briefing · host Moshe Davis

Israel is executing the largest military modernization in its history — a $120 billion, 10-year plan to build unmanned fighter squadrons, robotic ground forces, and a military that looks like "Star Wars" within two decades. But Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi warns that timeline may not hold. Iran's economy is collapsing. Its proxies are weakening. And a kinetic strike on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure is no longer a question of "if" — but "when." Avivi's assessment: "Any minute. Any month." In this wide-ranging briefing: THE IRAN CLOCK Why economic collapse and internal unrest are accelerating the timeline for a direct military strike — and why Israel is prepared to act with or without the United States. THE NEW ALLIANCE THREAT Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a defense treaty. Avivi explains why a pact aimed at Iran today could pivot toward Israel and its allies tomorrow. HAMAS & HEZBOLLAH: STILL REBUILDING Despite military operations, the ceasefire reality is allowing both groups to reconstitute. Avivi's blunt assessment: "Hamas will rebuild itself." THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT PEACE "I cannot state even one country that I can say, no, we can have real peace." Why the motivation to destroy Israel outranks every other state priority in the Middle East. THE $120 BILLION TRANSFORMATION Israel's decade-long overhaul: unmanned aircraft carriers, robotic infantry, and a defense budget larger than at any point since the Yom Kippur War. 👏 Join the Tribute to General Avivi 👏 https://secure.qgiv.com/for/generalavivitribute/ This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

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