Israel Builds Massive New HQ for Military Intelligence in Negev

Israel is building a new central command hub for its Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) in the Negev Desert, signaling a strategic shift in the country’s intelligence posture. The facility, known as the New Aman Complex, is being constructed by Shikun & Binui, one of Israel’s largest infrastructure conglomerates.

The base will centralize several of Israel’s most critical intelligence divisions:

• Unit 8200, the elite signals intelligence and cyber warfare unit;
• Unit 504, responsible for human intelligence (HUMINT) and field agent networks;
• Unit 81, the ultra-secret technological branch that develops espionage tools and classified surveillance tech;
• The Research Division, which produces national intelligence assessments;
• The Special Operations Divisionwhich supports clandestine and cross-border operations.

According to defense insiders, the site will include a sophisticated tunnel facility for secure underground mobility and shelter from aerial surveillance or attack.

This massive project reflects both a modernization drive and a strategic relocation away from high-density urban areas. Moving Aman’s core operations to the Negev enhances survivability against missile threats and aligns with long-term Israeli efforts to develop and secure its southern frontier.

The move also supports a broader vision of decentralizing Israeli military infrastructure while maintaining integration and rapid coordination among intelligence arms.