Israeli drone maker XTEND to trade on Nasdaq at $1.5B valuation
Merger aims to create an autonomous defense and security systems company combining AI-driven robotic operating system with established US operating and infrastructure capabilities.
Defense & Tech
Tenna Systems raises $13.5m to advance software-driven spectrum intelligence
Munich, defense, and edge technology- opinion
Spain to buy Rafael German unit missiles despite Israel protest
Defense is not a stock market sprint: It's a long game of time, politics and patience - opinion
Defense does not respond to headlines; it's all about the timelines. For investors, patience can unlock long-term gains.
Elbit to integrate additional Iron Fist APS systems onto the US Army’s Bradley IFV
The $228 million contract is a follow-on to the Active Protection System, which protects armored fighting vehicles from a variety of battlefield threats.
Europe marches in New Delhi: Strategic lessons from India’s post-Sindoor realignment - opinion
India has transitioned from being a security consumer to a security provider and Europe has chosen India as its primary 'de-risking' anchor
Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up
Exactly where Israel will come out in the quantum race is still up in the air, but the Jewish state is right in the battle.
Rafael subsidiary strikes deal with four NATO countries for Trophy APS
'In the coming years, APS will be increasingly embedded as a standard requirement across armored fleets...and treated as an essential element of modern land warfare'
Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups
Total funding raised by companies that received a direct order from MAFAT in 2025 was $1.2 billion
Iranian unrest creates opening for US, partners in Central Asia- opinion
The prolonged Iranian unrest creates an opportunity for regional partners to leverage the Abraham Accords to address transnational concerns
From cars to combat: Renault is entering the defense industry
According to L'Usine Nouvelle, Renault will manufacture the systems at its existing factories in Le Mans and Cléon. Output is expected to reach up to 600 systems per month
Israeli defense-tech co Kela teams with Starling on drones
As part of the agreement, Kela will receive exclusive rights to sell, integrate and deploy Starling's Pathfinder X autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system in the IDF.
Israeli manufacturing company expands to Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions
4Model's visit to Bulgaria came shortly after Sofia allocated new, dedicated budgets for upgrading its defense capabilities
