Defense Tech

How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran- analysis

The rescue force operated under the protection of a substantial US air presence as it faced fire from nearby Iranian troops. So what technology was used?

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Iraq on May 5, 2018.
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion

SATELLITE IMAGE shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

AeroSentinel’s production facility sustained heavy damage after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel on April 2, 2026.

AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike


Israeli F-35s prove total air superiority over Iran, QME is vindicated - opinion

The IAF’s F-35I Adir fleet has not merely demonstrated air superiority; it has redefined it

An IDF F-35 "Adir" shot down an Iranian Air Force YAK-130 fighter jet on March 4, 2026.

After 50,000 rockets, Israel offers Germany Iron Dome know-how

In an interview with the German newspaper BILD, Rafael board member Yuval Steinitz makes clear what is at stake for Israel and Europe.

 IRON DOME near Ashdod fires an intercepting missile.

The Iran war is giving China a real-time look at how America fights - analysis

While Beijing is certainly studying the defense technologies being deployed by the US and Israel, hardware is only one part of the equation

Members of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force march during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

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.

After Iran - from Abraham Accords to Abraham Security alliance - opinion

The future of the Middle East depends on whether leaders recognize the magnitude of the current strategic moment. 

 FOREIGN MINISTERS from Egypt and Gulf Cooperation Council countries meet in Mecca last month. Arab states, particularly in the Gulf, are recalibrating their positions toward the US-Iran nuclear talks because they fear being left behind by the US and outmaneuvered by Israel, says the writer.

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’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.

This Israel–Iran war shows how much the battlefield has changed since June- opinion

After months of rebuilding, Iran returns to war with Israel, but this time the United States is deeply involved from day one. But it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions about this war

IDF's F-35I "Adir" used during Operation Roaring Lion.