Defense Tech
Investors turn to Israel’s battle-tested defense-tech start-ups as funding hits record $40.8b.
Investments are pouring into military and dual-use technologies at unprecedented levels due to rising military spending and demand for autonomous systems and deployable battlefield technologies.
Inside Wild West's vision for armed robotics
Israel's Elbit Systems acquires Canadian underwater drone company amid rising Russian Arctic threat
Built for speed and agility, Plasan and ASFIR unveil STORMER
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.
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.
American defense start-up launches new Anthem cruise missile in Morocco military test
The test marked the operational launch of the new Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), established amid close cooperation between Washington and Rabat.
Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom
Sales to the Defense Ministry continued to grow in the latest quarter, reaching 37% of the company's activity, driven by munitions, drones, and intelligence systems.
Ondas wins Defense Ministry tender for next generation attack drones
Ondas won an Israeli Defense Ministry tender to develop next-generation tactical attack drones for the IDF, beating Elbit Systems and Rafael.
Lockheed Martin announces new Strigo defense solution system, dedicated product center
According to Lockheed Martin, the Strigo Product Center has supported the innovation of defense technologies from the initial design stage to operational capability in a matter of months.
Serbia to open joint UAV factory with Elbit in September
The contract, announced by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, is among the highest-value deals by Israeli defense companies.