Israel Builds Massive New HQ for Military Intelligence in Negev
Israel is constructing a fortified intelligence headquarters in the Negev Desert for its Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman).
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.