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 plans development of space weapons capable of striking targets on Earth
Defense Minister Israel Katz said space capabilities would provide the IDF with an advantage in future conflicts as Israel seeks to become a leading space power.
Cheap 'Guardian' interceptors developed by Florida start-up could turn tables on Iranian drones
The interceptor has a top "burst" speed of 340 kph, a 160 kph cruise speed, a range of 15 kilometers, 28 minutes of operational endurance, and "hundreds" of confirmed interceptions.
Implications for Israel, India: Is the Mecca pact a dangerous piece of theatre? - opinion
Israel and India's strongest response to a new security bloc may not be another bloc. It is the ability to stand independently and to have capable partners standing with you.
XTEND’s US-made X-Strike enters Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Israeli defense-tech company XTEND has expanded its role in the US’s Drone Dominance Program, with its US-manufactured X-Strike package accepted as a weapons solution for the Pentagon.
Kratos subsidiary Orbit secures major international satellite orders
Kratos acquired Orbit in March 2026 in a deal valued at over $350 million. The acquisition gave Kratos access to Orbit's SATCOM, satellite tracking, and communications management technologies.
Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach
The new aircraft’s reach isn’t limited to combat missions, with an IAF source saying that it can also be used to deliver aid across the world.
Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows
The transaction comes as Aran Defense’s revenues have grown. The division generated an estimated $17m. in revenue in 2025, up from approximately $12m. in 2024.
Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF
The Boeing F-47 is expected to complete its first flights in 2028, according to US media reports.
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output
The landmark seven-year contract will dramatically increase Tomahawk production as the US seeks to replenish stocks of high-tech weaponry used by Washington and supplied to allies.
Quality over quantity: Unified systems are future of drones - opinion
The greatest future value of a military drone will not come only from how well it flies. It will come from how well it connects.
