Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) is undergoing a major transformation with the construction of a sprawling new campus in the Negev Desert, as part of a broader strategic initiative to shift Israel Defense Forces (IDF) headquarters and key intelligence infrastructure to the country’s south. The move, expected to be completed by 2026 or 2027, marks a significant reshaping of Israel’s national security architecture.
According to official reports, the New Aman Campus is being developed by Shikun & Binui, one of Israel’s largest infrastructure and real estate firms. The state-of-the-art complex will include highly fortified buildings, an extensive underground facility with a network of tunnels, and new command centers for multiple IDF intelligence divisions. The facility is designed not only for resilience in the face of modern warfare threats, but also to accommodate the increasing technological needs of Israel’s intelligence community.
The relocation will consolidate most of Israel’s Military Intelligence units under one roof. Among the divisions slated to move are the Research Division, which is central to strategic analysis; Unit 8200, the elite signal intelligence and cyber unit; Unit 504, specializing in human intelligence; the Special Operations Division; and Unit 81, the IDF’s cutting-edge technological unit known for developing classified operational tools and advanced intelligence technologies.
To support the scale of this relocation, the new campus will also feature residential compounds capable of housing approximately 12,000 military personnel and civil servants. This logistical component is crucial to maintaining operational continuity as large portions of the intelligence community relocate from their current bases, primarily in and around central Israel.
This southern shift reflects a long-term defense and economic vision to develop the Negev region and decentralize Israel’s core military and government infrastructure from the densely populated center of the country. Strategically, the Negev location offers greater security depth, a more expansive footprint for operational flexibility, and added protection from missile threats that increasingly target central Israel.
Once operational, the New Aman Campus is expected to become one of the most advanced military intelligence hubs in the world—centralizing cyber operations, tech innovation, human intelligence, and strategic analysis in a singular, fortified environment tailored to 21st-century warfare.
