First US-made Iron Dome interceptors delivered at Arkansas facility in major defense milestone
The interceptors were manufactured at the new Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) facility in Camden, which opened in November 2025.
Defense & Tech
Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem - analysis
US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways - opinion
Wearable counter‑drone tech enters frontline service across US, Ukraine and IDF units
Italy removes Israeli companies, including Rafael, from Rome airport's counter-drone project
According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the ruling effectively removes two Israeli defense companies from one of Italy’s most strategically important civilian infrastructure projects.
Estonia’s drone gamble is rewriting NATO’s frontline defense - opinion
Estonia is redirecting €500M from armored vehicles to drones, aiming to become a global unmanned‑systems leader as Russia escalates hybrid threats along NATO’s eastern flank.
Israel successfully tests improved Arrow system as defense upgrades accelerate
Since its inception in the 1980’s, the development of the program has been led by the Defense Ministry, through the IMDO and Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D).
Zamir holds meeting with General Staff Forum on building IDF, expanding robotics development
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir asserted that in order to advance, the military must deepen its force development efforts, plan at least three years ahead, and adjust its budgets accordingly.
Ukraine's Fire Point starts to integrate European tech into missile defense system
Fire Point aims to produce a ballistic interceptor for less than €1 million ($1.2 million) per missile, Terekh said - a quarter to a sixth of the cost of a Patriot.
India steps up arms supplies to Israel, sent almost 3,000 arms consignments since October 7
India ranks second in the world's defense importers after Ukraine, and the subcontinent is the most prominent customer of Israel's defense industries
