Defense industry

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the MOD - opinion

Shifting regional alliances, major arms deals, and rising threats are putting unprecedented pressure on Israel’s qualitative military edge, and demanding a new strategy to preserve it.

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.
A member of the U.S. Army takes part in a fitness competition with the U.S. Capitol in the background on the day of a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C

Procuring at the speed of war: The defense acquisition process is catching up-opinion

IWI's Negev 7 Light Machine Gun

At 78, Israel’s defense-tech edge is reshaping modern warfare - opinion

Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

Remembrance Day: Honoring the lives lost with mission-driven innovation


Iron Beam’s limits exposed as Hezbollah drones breach northern Israel's skies

Technological progress and procurement in the area of miniature unmanned aircraft by Hezbollah and Iran is faster than laser development

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

Iran’s mining of the Strait of Hormuz might accelerate a new era of naval warfare

With Iran reportedly deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the US is preparing new options to reopen the world’s most vital shipping corridor.

Skana Robotics' Bull Shark ASV

Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers

Israeli imports increased 12% compared with 2016-2020 and the major systems delivered to Israel included guided bombs, missiles, armored vehicles, and combat aircraft. 

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Israel’s role in lunar infrastructure could define future space power - opinion

The moon will become an extension of Earth’s economic and security architecture

The surface of the moon.

Elbit America wins $120.5m US Army contract to develop Soldier Borne Mission Command

Elbit America's SMBC soldier

DARPA’s X-76 passes key design review, moving runway-free aircraft closer to reality

DARPA's X-76 aircraft, designed in cooperation with USSOCOM to break the trade-off between speed and agility, is set to move into the next production phase with Bell Textron.

Artist’s concept for the SPRINT X-76, a proof-of-concept technology demonstrator that aims to demonstrate technologies and concepts needed for runway-independent, high-speed flight.

Why the future of war belongs to the improvers, not the inventors - opinion

A future large-scale war will not be won with a handful of expensive drones, but those that are flexible enough to adapt and numerous enough to matter.

Servicemen of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 24, 2026.

The invisible high ground: How a new era of intelligence is redefining global security - opinion

By involving private capital and disruptive minds early, the coalition is ensuring that the next wave of defense technology is being crafted in the heat of battle

IN THE next battle space, intrusion can come without warning: ‘zero-click’ tools can penetrate a device without user action, turning everyday technology into an intelligence target. Radiant Research Labs, led by ex-IDF intelligence experts, has already produced 10 major cyber and technological tools

Cyber is the fuel for US, Israel's war on Iran's Islamic regime, expert says - interview

Speaking to Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post, Shay Nachum said that the current war has exposed a truth long in the making: Cyber capabilities influence “every decision and every missile we fire.

An Israeli military operative engaged in surveillance mission (illustrative)

The high‑stakes Iran confrontation- opinion

The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran. The question is now what the objectives will be, how Iran will respond, and how the entire region, including Israel, will absorb the shockwaves. 

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026