Defense Tech

MAFAT's innovation chief reveals how Israel's defense ecosystem transformed since October 7

From AI to drone warfare, MAFAT's Yishai Cohen reveals how Israel accelerated battlefield innovation after Oct. 7, scaling startups and deploying new capabilities fast.

Pictured is an illustrative image of an IDF soldier.
Anduril and Archer Aviation's Thunder autonomous VTOL aircraft platform

Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets

Robot on a phone call.

The robot I never won is finally showing up - opinion

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' LITENING 5 targeting pod

Israeli companies show off battle-proven systems at Farnborough Airshow


Israeli startup ASIO raises $15 million to boost worldwide deployment of its tactical platforms

The funding announcement comes shortly after it was announced that Israeli defense-tech start-ups working with the Defense Ministry raised nearly $3 billion in the first six months of 2026.

An Orion tactical awareness system, made by Israeli firm ASIO.

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars

The new PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector, or ​ACE, missile would cost less than half as much as its ⁠PAC-3 MSE interceptors, which cost roughly $4 million per missile

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

IAI's new ‘HYPNOSIS’ system aims to blind enemy drones in flight

New system scrambles the GPS signals enemy drones and missiles rely on to hit their targets, without firing a single interceptor.

Illustrative image of a drone

India’s expanding maritime power is becoming indispensable to Israel and the West - opinion

As global chokepoints face rising threats, India is becoming the stabilizing force keeping trade routes open and shaping Israel’s and the West’s security future.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Iran's attacks prove Israel, Gulf states need a permanent regional defense alliance - editorial

Iran has demonstrated that countries do not need to be at war with it to become targets. As such, Israel and the Gulf States should work together to protect themselves.

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defence system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on August 23, 2024.

Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding

New data shows defense-tech firms dominating Israel’s hi-tech investment, with start-up funding tripling year-on-year.

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Airwayz, Tenna fuse spectrum intelligence into OVERWATCH airspace‑control platform

Platform upgrade by Tenna and Airwayz gives operators a clearer RF map for safer autonomous flights in busy contested flights

Airwayz and Tenna System collaborate to secure the skies

The hardest part of war isn’t fighting it, it’s ending it wisely - opinion

From Gaza to Ukraine to Iran, battlefield gains mean little without a plan for the day after. Ending wars takes courage, not just force.

An Iranian woman walks past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.

Robotican: Robots built for the front lines, and below them

From tunnels to missile-hit buildings, Robotican’s unmanned systems take soldiers out of danger.

Robotican's hybrid Rooster drone and autonomous dog robot

Israel's defense tech revolution unleashed on the border

Zionism 2.0: A regional renaissance on the Gaza border

“It’s about contributing something concrete.” The Gaza Envelope.