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DefenSight

Defense. Built on Experiense

Senior Israeli defense veterans providing clients with combat-hardened experience and strategic lessons, enhancing military readiness and understanding of modern warfare

In a world grappling with escalating tensions and an unprecedented arms race, the defense and strategy community is not only accelerating armament efforts but also fundamentally rethinking military strategy. As new and old threats converge in a dramatically transformed landscape, preparing for the future means redefining the core principles of warfare.

DefenSight is a group of senior veterans from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and other Israeli security services Dedicated to the freedom and solidarity of like-minded nations. We offer our partners and allies our most valuable asset: combat-hardened experience gained through years of conflict, success, crisis and recovery.

Lessons from a New Era of Conflict
Israel's recent history has been defined by a significant adaptation—shifting its national security focus from confronting weaker, asymmetric adversaries to fighting a war of survival against a coordinated, multi-front Iranian-led coalition. This adaptation is one of bold military reform, strategic missteps, and a surprise attack that was followed by a remarkable operational and strategic recovery. DefenSight is committed to gathering and sharing the knowledge and lessons learned from this recent experience. We have assembled a team of the most senior and effective IDF veteran leaders to cover every necessary area of expertise.

  • We offer partners high-value content for training, discussion, and concept development to significantly advance their readiness.

  • DefenSight has created a unique package of learning methods tailored to our partners' specific needs and target audiences.

  • Our lecturers, speakers, and facilitators are experts at connecting their unique experiences to relevant military theory, technology, and geopolitical contexts.

  • All content is unclassified and can be customized to meet your specific needs.

Our Expertise and Services

We offer a diverse and adaptable range of services, including:

  • Military and Strategic Assessments: Analysis of military reforms, strategic successes, and failures.

  • Case Studies on Modern Warfare: In-depth reviews of conflicts such as the "Iron Swords War" and the "12-day war with Iran," focusing on strategic and military lessons.

  • Operational Planning and Design: Systemic thinking and operational design for planners and force builders.

  • Crisis Management: Expertise in cyber crisis management, intelligence, and civil-military relations during a crisis.

  • Technological and Strategic Trends: Discussions on AI in warfare, technological innovation in the defense industry, and strategic trends in the Middle East.

  • Specialized Topics: Sessions on resilience and civilian home-front behavior, intelligence culture, and hostage crises.

Leadership

DefenSight is a community of senior and experienced Israeli defense leaders, founded and run by BG (ret) Eran Ortal and BG (ret) Amit Edri.

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BG (ret) Amit Edri (b. 1969)

Served for 26 years, becoming Chief of Logistical Operations for the IDF. After retirement, he served as the Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Education.

BG (ret) Eran Ortal (b. 1971)

Served for over 30 years in both field and general staff positions. Until 2023, he was the head of the IDF’s think tank, the Dado Center, and is the author of The Battle Before the War (2022).

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For any additional information or inquiries, please feel free to contact us by email at: defensight@innovo.ac

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