Gallant says classified ventures send 'clear message to our adversaries'; officer receiving award says his team developed tools to deal with 'the most advanced' cyberattackers

Defense minister announces winners ahead of awards ceremony, warns: 'The best minds are working to find breakthrough solutions against those who seek to harm us'

Reconnaissance asset developed with Israel Aerospace Industries will provide military with better quality images than its predecessors

Defense officials gather at President's Residence to receive awards; are feted by Herzog, who declares that Israel 'will continue to stand firm in the face of every enemy'

Defense minister announces winners ahead of awards ceremony, praises recipients for contributions to national security; all projects involve multiple security organizations

Three months after launch, control of the state-of-the-art reconnaissance satellite is handed over from Defense Ministry to IDF

Defense minister hails Ofek 16 and country's other technologies as critical to security

A week after being launched into orbit, Ofek-16 undergoes initial systems checks before being made operational

Defense Ministry says Ofek-16, an 'optoelectronic reconnaissance satellite with advanced capabilities,' blasted off at 4 a.m., undergoing tests after entering orbit