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.


 Dubai

Dubai Airshow bans Israeli defense firms after ‘technical review’

1,200 flags planted in Kibbutz Nir Oz to commemorate the victims of October 7.

How October 7 transformed Israel’s defense tech industry - analysis

Natural Intelligence employees at the hostages' square on the 600th day of the war

How one tech company became a lifeline for Oct. 7 survivors


Aventra unveils GPS-free balloon-dropped precision strike tech

The high-altitude, balloon-dropped, modular payload glider turns dumb bombs into smart, long-range munitions

Piranha

Mistral Inc. secures $982 million contract for loitering munitions

The HERO 120 is designed to deliver real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities alongside lethal strike options

Hero 120 loitering munition

Sweden’s Loke counter-drone system makes operational debut in NATO exercise

As Russian drones continue to test Europe’s defenses, the urgency for agile, interoperable countermeasures has never been greater.

The complete Loke solution

Arbel smart rifle system: IWI's newest anti-drone technology

The Arbel system is deceptively simple yet profoundly effective, making any shooter a precision shooter

Arbel system

Middle East partnerships could ease strain on US weapons production, report says

JINSA report recommends partnerships to ease pressure on the overstretched US industrial base while enhancing regional self-reliance.

A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system is seen on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, October 26, 2017.

By securing the AI grid, Israel can go from Start-Up Nation to Energy Guardian

Smart grids and autonomy are Israel’s next strategic frontier, but is the country ready?

An illustrative image of a robot hand an atomic energy.

Europe's Defense Tech scene continues to surge amid rising threats

Venture capital is betting big on Europe's defensive future, with quantum and AI reshaping the continent's military edge

Defense Tech saves lives

Spain blocks American ships carrying weapons for Israel

The two American bases in southern Spain are officially shared by the two allies, but Washington often uses it as a hub for troops, weapons, fuel and supplies bound further east.

People hold anti-war placards during a protest to call for a ceasefire in Gaza to mark 100 days since the start of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2024.

Spain cancels third arms contract with Israel

The contract for Rafael Advanced Defense System's Litening 5 pods was signed in March 2024 and worth €207 million

Rafael's Litening 5 targeting pods

Ground forces gain tactical edge with Asio Technologies

ASIO CEO and Founder Tomer Malchi: “We focus on bringing innovation so that troops can do their work"

Asio's Orion technology