Israel defense news

So, you want to build a defense tech start-up? - opinion

A founder’s guide to entering one of the hardest, and most important, arenas in tech

AI laptop
Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

Q-Day Is the new Y2K, only bigger -opinion

A PULS multiple rocket launcher miniature and artillery rockets by Israeli Elbit Systems is exhibited at the DEFEA Defense Exhibition, in Athens, Greece, May 8, 2025.

Israel’s defense companies report record $80 billion backlog as global demand surges

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

Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers


Israel procures two new additional refueling aircraft for the IDF from Boeing

The contract’s scope is estimated at approximately half a billion dollars and is funded through US aid. The aircraft will replace the IAF’s fleet of Re’em Boeing 707 tankers.

Israel's new KC-46 aircraft.

SK Group becomes sole owner of ELVO, plans to expand global defense manufacturing

SK Group had previously been a shareholder in the Thessaloniki-based ELVO, but recently acquired all remaining shares.

ELVO factory.

IAI CEO: US should pick us to build the Golden Dome missile defense shield

IAI CEO Boaz Levy: ‘We built Arrow together with America; we can produce this system efficiently’

IAI CEO Boaz Levy.

Defense-tech is here to stay, even after the wars in Ukraine and Israel end - analysis

The takeaway is clear: security is no longer “insurance” for rare emergencies. It’s a cornerstone of sovereignty and economic stability.

IN THE melee of aerial threats during the Israel-Iran War, there was one rare incident where a single Apache helicopter (pictured) managed to shoot down six drones in only a couple minutes.

Ottopia's hybrid AI is pioneering the future of autonomous vehicles

Ottopia’s platform delivers ultra-low latency communication between human operators and machines, transmitting control signals and live video feeds seamlessly.

A person controls a Ottopia software.

'Test in Ukraine': Kyiv invites companies to test defense platforms in Russia war battlefield

While Israeli companies are banned from selling weapons and technology to Ukraine, several companies have found roundabout ways to get their platforms into the conflict. 

Ukraine is inviting startups, companies, and governments from across the world to use the Ukrainian war to test their platforms.

The women shaping Israel's front line strategy against Iran: Inside the IDF's war bunker

From Yemen to Tehran, these lieutenant-colonels lead critical operations while balancing family life and military duty.

 IDF's women Operational Hummer Driving Instructors seen at a gas station in the northern town of Katsrin, Golan Heights on February 8, 2024.

The victories of Operation Rising Lion prove God protects his chosen people - opinion

Rising Lion indeed is a “peculiar and fateful” moment in history, and point to the attentive hand of God in our world.

 AN IRANIAN missile attack is intercepted, as seen in the skies of northern Israel last week. Iran managed to fire about 600 missiles at Israel in 18 barrages, but 87% were intercepted by Israeli and other defensive systems, the writer notes.

Israel’s defense tech sector showcases Israel’s pioneering edge - analysis

Now, Israel needs to keep producing the best leading-edge defense technology to manage the future battlefield and confront future threats.

 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) new passive high-performance gunfire detection system (GDS): OTHELLO-P.

Israel, Germany move toward 2025 delivery of Arrow missile defense system

Progress comes amidst German ban on sales of arms to Israel

 The Arrow 3 air defense system, used for the first time on November 9, 2023, to intercept a missile fired at Eilat by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.