Launch program is underway • Empowering cyber and intelligence capabilities - and as revealed in "Israel Today": Iranian Command will be set up • Challenge to its implementation: Lack of state budget • Interpretation

The multi-year program "Fly" is supposed to address the security challenges that will face the State of Israel in the coming years, but the first two challenges it will face will be home: the never-ending election, resulting in the lack of a state budget.

Photo: IDF Spokesman

The plan, which was unveiled yesterday, was presented to IDF officials this week. It includes many structural changes, some of which are controversial, from the general staff level to the units in the field, alongside perceptual changes. In essence, as Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi believes, it will make the IDF To a more efficient and deadly war machine, and will enable the shortening of the next war duration while increasing its achievements.

As exclusively published this week in Israel Today, the plan includes the establishment of the Iranian Command, in a format that has not yet been decided, which will concentrate on addressing the Iranian threat all over its face. It is unclear how the powers will be divided between the new command and the Air Force and the Intelligence Division, which are currently in charge of the Iran portfolio. Another decision is to split the Planning Division, and to set up the Division for a multi-arm power building, while moving the Strategic Division to another. This move is highly criticized inside and outside the IDF, and the chief of staff is expected to hear its highlights at a meeting today with reserve champions.

Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu // Photo: Avishag Shear Yashuv

Further to the "Gideon" Bible, the current Bible also emphasizes the land arm. Under the arm commander there will now be three champions: the head of the Technology and Logistics Division, and the two troop commanders who will also be responsible for the training and training system and the maneuver system, which will include a new division to be established in the IDF. Armor Brigade and two Brigade Brigades, and you will receive operational missions this year.

As part of the plan, the IDF will close more than its reserve armor brigade, in another decision that will be criticized because it may make it difficult for it to fight several fronts at the same time. A senior officer said that Conventional armies but terrorist armies (Hezbollah and Hamas). In addition, the IDF will dispose of thousands of outdated "Rio" trucks, which will be replaced by advanced trucks. The Air Force is expected to have refueling, new transport helicopters and two other fighter jets (in one place scheduled to close). The plan also includes the launch of another intelligence satellite into space Wide investment in offensive and defensive cyber.

The keyword in the new program is "deadly." The Army will also increase thousands of "suicide bombers" that will enable them to hit independent targets and regardless of air force.

Multiplying the target bank

The plan also includes significant investment in technology to connect all combat forces and enable them to utilize a variety of IDF capabilities. In addition, the IDF also aims to double its target bank, to enable targeting of the enemy. The intention is to formulate a capability that will expose and incriminate the enemy quickly, damaging it effectively and in large numbers. The IDF is convinced that if such an effect is achieved, it will help to defeat the campaign or cause the enemy to act to stop it.

"The challenges around us do not allow us to wait," Kochavi said, "and so, despite the complexity, the multi-year program has launched." As part of this, the IDF has already diverted hundreds of millions of shekels in favor of the new plan, which has not yet been formally approved. Defense Minister Bennett has already announced a few weeks ago that he approved the plan, but Prime Minister Netanyahu made it clear that he wanted to strengthen its offensive capabilities. , Cabinet approval and PM's approval of the plan is required. "

The IDF was surprised by the announcement because Netanyahu was a full partner in drafting the plan (also because he served as defense minister until about three months ago), and is very familiar with its various components. A senior official has made it clear that the plan will have to wait until after the establishment of a new government, .

However, the program may encounter additional difficulties. The next defense minister may ask to make changes, and in light of the state budget deficit, it is not at all clear that the IDF will receive the budget it requests, which includes an increase compared to Gideon's budget base. The IDF hopes that Netanyahu (or his successor) will meet his commitment to increase the defense budget, in order to allow the "swing" movement to get underway in its full form.