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
Israel's SpearUAV announces 1,000 suicide drones ready to deploy around the world
Built from lessons in modern conflict zones, the Viper 300 delivers stealth ISR and precision strikes for troops
Rafael, Aurelius to build Iron Dome components at former Volkswagen plant in Germany's Lower Saxony
While the Iron Dome’s Tamir interceptor itself will not be manufactured there, military vehicles, launchers, generators, and other equipment will be
Turkey and Pakistan are growing closer, but where does China fit in? - opinion
Turkey, Pakistan and China are forging a new security triangle. The Middle East should pay attention.
European states criticize Israel, but keep relying on its defense technology - analysis
European countries are increasing defense budgets and confronting the Russian threat, and in areas where no available alternative exists, they are finding it difficult to give up Israeli systems.
OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny
OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring.
IAI chairman says Defense Ministry debt stands close to NIS 6 b., warns about keeping up production
"That is a lot of money for a company," chairman Boaz Levy said in an interview with 103FM, adding that the situation could be solved by actions in the Defense and the Finance ministries.
India, Sri Lanka, and Israel’s overlooked Indian Ocean opportunity - opinion
Sri Lanka may not top Israel’s Asia agenda but its location, its ties with India, and its emerging role in the Indian Ocean make it a strategic opportunity hiding in plain sight.
US, China arm for space warfare, raising stakes in race for military control of orbit
A Reuters review found Chinese military-linked researchers are developing satellites designed to pursue and capture other spacecraft, including American
After Achilles Shield deal, Israeli air defense dominates in Europe as continent races to rearm
The formal signing of the "Achilles Shield" deal is not only a commercial and diplomatic achievement for Israel, but it is also the final seal on a tectonic shift in Europe's defense landscape.
From Dolphin to Dakar: 'Dragon' submarine reveals Israel’s changing undersea posture - analysis
The INS Drakon is a bridge between two generations of submarines and represents a broader technological transformation of Israel's most secretive fleet
