Smart Shooter wins Israeli MOD contract for anti-drone SMASH Hopper weapon stations
SMASH Hopper can be used for multiple mission scenarios including force protection, border security, anti-drone, remote ambush, and low profile operations
Defense & Tech
Turning Iran’s conflict data into defensive AI - opinion
Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat
Ondas buys Israeli defense software co Omnisys for $200m
Israeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation
Despite the progress in its activities, Kela is still at a relatively early stage in terms of its market positioning
Smart Shooter: Stepping in to close the gap against Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones
As Hezbollah deploys maneuverable, jam‑proof drones, Israeli companies like Smart Shooter are scrambling to adapt and turning soldiers into precision drone interceptors.
If the world spent even 10% on peace, everything could look so different - opinion
As nations pour resources into war, investment in peace remains negligible. A small shift in priorities could change the future far more than any weapon.
When drones dominate the battlefield, distance no longer matters - opinion
This war did not introduce the drone threat; Israel has seen it in every arena. But the past few weeks made clear that the IDF was not fully prepared for how quickly and aggressively it's evolved
Iran-linked hackers use ChatGPT for up to 700,000 cyberattacks daily, UAE warns
Officials said artificial intelligence is being used for reconnaissance, data collection, identifying system vulnerabilities, and generating sophisticated phishing emails.
UK tests new Skyhammer interceptor missiles in Jordan
Skyhammer is designed to neutralize Shaheed drones and low-speed missiles
US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'
The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.
Israel to double its number of F-35 fighter jets with 100 new aircraft
The NIS 350 billion deal resolves the debate over which plane to invest in, resulting in a much larger budget to cover both.
The battlefield is in your backyard: Why drone, GPS chaos is now civilian life - opinion
How electromagnetic threats moved from the battlefield to your balcony, and why the rules can’t keep up
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies
The State Department said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that an emergency existed that required immediate sales to those countries and waived the congressional review requirements.
