Anna Ahronheim

Anna Ahronheim is the editor for Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post. With a keen interest in the Middle East, terrorism, and terrorist groups, she moved from Canada to Israel and received her MA in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security at the Interdisciplinary Center of Herzilya, Israel. She started her career at i24News before moving to The Jerusalem Post where she was the military reporter.


Loyal Wingman drone from Boeing supporting fighters in 3D illustration.

From the days of dogfighting to loyal wingman and collaborative combat aircraft

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.

Houthis escalate with cluster missile strike: What it means for Israel’s defense

Israel's new KC-46 aircraft.

Israel procures two new additional refueling aircraft for the IDF from Boeing


IDF to get 5,000 advanced FPV drones from Xtend in multimillion-dollar tender

The drones will be delivered to the IDF over the coming months, alongside comprehensive training and instruction programs provided by the company.

(Illustrative) Tactical, autonomous robotics systems developer XTEND secured extension to $70 million Series B funding

Israel launches $1.5 b. armored vehicle surge amid Gaza war

Defense Ministry accelerates production of Merkava tanks and APCs to bolster IDF ground power and industrial resilience.

(Illustrative) An IDF tank

SK Group becomes sole owner of ELVO, plans to expand global defense manufacturing

SK Group had previously been a shareholder in the Thessaloniki-based ELVO, but recently acquired all remaining shares.

ELVO factory.

Aiming low, reaching high: Israeli duo breaks ground in autonomous drone navigation

Despite the promise of drone technology, low-altitude flights are notoriously difficult and present unique challenges.

Captain (Res.) Noe Mignolet and Ofir Biton with their low-altitude drone navigation system, named SkyOps.

Palo Alto founder Nir Zuk retires

Zuk will be replaced by Lee Klarich, the company’s Chief Product Officer since 2017 and a team member since 2006.

Nir Zuk, a founder and chief technology officer of Palo Alto Networks, and Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, gesture during the closing bell at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

Israeli firm IVIX raises $60 million in series B funding to fight financial crime with AI

Funding led by O.G. Venture Partners with participation from Insight Partners, Citi Ventures, Team8, Disruptive AI, Cardumen Capital, and Cerca

A hand is seen reaching for a stack of cash in the middle of a bear trap in this illustrative image meant to represent financial crime and risk.

US deploys ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missiles to Australia in strategic move against China

The first overseas deployment of the advanced weapon system, even during an international exercise, is a major milestone in America’s Indo-Pacific deterrence strategy.

Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles.

IAI CEO: US should pick us to build the Golden Dome missile defense shield

IAI CEO Boaz Levy: ‘We built Arrow together with America; we can produce this system efficiently’

IAI CEO Boaz Levy.

Ukraine’s frontline forces receive 1,000 drones in under two weeks

Frontline units in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson have received the drones thanks to the newly launched DOT-Chain Defense weapons marketplace.

 service member of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine checks a Ukrainian-made Leleka reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle before its launch near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine July 20, 2025.

Ottopia's hybrid AI is pioneering the future of autonomous vehicles

Ottopia’s platform delivers ultra-low latency communication between human operators and machines, transmitting control signals and live video feeds seamlessly.

A person controls a Ottopia software.