Defense industry
Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups
Total funding raised by companies that received a direct order from MAFAT in 2025 was $1.2 billion
From cars to combat: Renault is entering the defense industry
Israeli defense-tech co Kela teams with Starling on drones
Israeli manufacturing company expands to Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions
AI, defense-tech, and the coming power crunch - opinion
Modern defense power is being redefined by a new triad: chips, infrastructure, and kilowatts.
Israel's XTEND joins with Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works for multi-drone mission execution
Israeli drone company XTEND and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works are working together to enable single operators to simultaneously command and control multiple drone classes.
Mistral, UVision win US Army role for HERO-90 suicide drone
The Hero 90 loitering munition is designed for anti-armor missions and delivers extended-range and precision strikes
Following the 1967 playbook: Israel's post-war tech boom - opinion
The parallels with 1967 are striking. Israel has once again been forced to look inward towards its own military industrial base and high-tech sector
How war has reshaped Europe's defense sector
With global unrest and tension from Venezuela to Iran, the sector has drawn greater investor interest
Axon Vision secures Leonardo DRS order for new AI‑driven counter‑UAS systems
According to Axon Vision, the new C‑UAS systems will support US defense and homeland security customers.
British intelligence agency investigated UFOs, secret documents show
“Logic would indicate that if significant numbers are reporting seeing strange objects in the sky then there may be a basis in fact,” a 1997 Defense Intelligence Staff memo said.
Israel poised to launch defense privatizations in months, says government official
The government plans an initial sale of 25-30% of each company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in small tranches this year
US Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract for new hypersonic‑ready rocket motor
The US Navy is accelerating its response to rising hypersonic threats with a new Northrop Grumman rocket motor designed to boost missile range, speed, and survivability.
Can Israel trust Lebanon in disarming the border?
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