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EagleNXT deepens buying spree in Israel with $10m. investment in ThirdEye Systems

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:41:28 GMT

There are also plans for a US-based joint venture in Texas, that would help ThirdEye enter the North American market

R2 Wireless is making the invisible battlespace visible

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:26:48 GMT

"ODIN allows you to see, and if you can see, then you can see everything. It turns the invisible visible and that’s an incredible advantage.”

Pricing the battlefield: What a human life costs on the defense stock exchange -opinion

BY TAL PINKASOVICH — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:28:04 GMT

Drones are disposable. Soldiers aren’t. Low‑cost weapons are now forcing nations into high‑cost defense decisions

From crisis to capital: Iron Nation launches $60 million to help Israeli startups expand to US

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:59:27 GMT

This is the firm's second fund, established following the October 7 attacks to bolster Israeli entrepreneurship during the conflict.

Senior IDF officer shares how IDF prepares its UAV fleet for next round of Iran war - interview

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:11:23 GMT

K described a force that has rapidly expanded its capabilities, adapted to new threats, and proven its resilience under fire.

CENTCOM using underwater drones to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:18:52 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a sticking point for both the United States and Iran in ceasefire talks, with Iran estimated to have between 2,000 and 6,000 naval mines.

Lockheed Martin awarded $4.7 billion contract to boost Patriot missile production

BY REUTERS — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:01:01 GMT

PAC-3 MSE is used in the US Army's primary high-to-medium range interceptor system and forms the backbone of US and allied air defenses.

A ceasefire won't stop Iran's military industry -analysis

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:05:42 GMT

Periods of reduced kinetic activity can ease pressure, allowing for Iran to once again clandestinely reorganize, restock, and even expand their weapons procurement.

Sharing the sky: Urban air mobility and the questions we must answer before we fly-opinion

BY ESTI PESHIN — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:16:01 GMT

It's a different kind of traffic, but every hard problem in UAM is a hard problem in defense.

Pakistan in the spotlight: A ceasefire mediator Israel should watch closely-opinion

BY PAUSHALI LASS — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:36:50 GMT

Pakistan and Israel have no diplomatic relations and Defense Minister Khawaja Asif urged the Muslim world to identify Israel and India as “true and eternal enemies.”

Why the Iran ceasefire leaves Israel facing harder questions than before - opinion

BY BRIG.-GEN.(RET.) ZVIKA HAIMOVITCH — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:55:35 GMT

A two‑week ceasefire allows for a momentary assessment, and raises new questions about the region post‑war.

From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:57:00 GMT

The Iron Dome has become a global brand and has changed Israel's national security doctrine

Israel's Elbit Systems signs $750 million deal for missile systems with Greece

BY ASHER SMITH — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:05:33 GMT

The four-year long contract will include an additional "ten years of follow-on maintenance and support services" according to Elbit.

Ondas’ 4M Defense wins tender for large-scale border demining project in Israel

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:18:15 GMT

Contract is part of Israel’s $1.7B Eastern Border Security Barrier initiative, a multi‑phase national initiative led by Israel’s Defense Ministry.

Elbit Systems set to start delivery of drones to Romania after delays, threats of cancellation

BY REUTERS — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:56:22 GMT

The deal for seven unmanned aircraft systems was signed in 2022, with deliveries due to start in 2025.

Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:17 GMT

Israel’s ministerial committee approves a rapid increase in Arrow missile interceptor production, aiming to bolster defense amid rising concerns over stock depletion during the ongoing conflict.

Beyond defense: How human connections will shape India–Israel relations- opinion

BY DR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS AND PAUSHALI LASS — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:50:37 GMT

Defense deals can launch a partnership but people-to-people relationships can sustain it. The next chapter of India–Israel relations will be written not in ministries, but between communities

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

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:47:07 GMT

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?

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

BY DR. DORON FELDMAN — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:19:26 GMT

Taiwan has demonstrated swift support for Operation Roaring Lion. The goal is clear: Taiwan wants to learn from Israel’s national security policy and to align itself with the United States.

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

BY REUTERS — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:06:19 GMT

The policy will remain in effect until the conflict ends to prevent adversaries from using images to attack the US and its allies.

AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:02:55 GMT

AeroSentinel’s production facility was mere meters away from the impact zone of a 400-kilogram Iranian missile and sustained heavy damage late Thursday night.

Israel must stay independent: The strategic risk of Chinese drones -opinion

BY LT.-COL. (RES.) OFIR AVRAM — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:48:09 GMT

A multi-dimensional analysis of information security, national sovereignty, and operational risks

Romania weighs cancelling drone contract with Israel's Elbit Systems

BY REUTERS — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:01:55 GMT

The deal, signed in 2022, envisaged deliveries beginning in 2025, but delays prompted Romanian Defense Minister Miruta to consider canceling the deal.

Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo

BY REUTERS — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:37:58 GMT

The embargo has been in place since 2011, when a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. High-tech weaponry is nevertheless flowing into the country

Israeli 3D-printing firm joins major Pentagon manufacturing program

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:03:04 GMT

Stratasys will help the US military qualify and scale 3D-printed parts faster, as the Pentagon pushes to strengthen supply chains and modernize aging platforms.

India receives first batch of NEGEV 7.62 LMGs from Israel’s IWI

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:45:59 GMT

The delivery marks the opening phase of a much larger 41,000‑unit order signed in August 2024. An additional 4,000 are scheduled to be delivered later this year.

Chinese Shahed-like drones offered online despite Alibaba ban

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:13:18 GMT

A sales representative for the company told D&T that the so-called “model plane” was a copy of the Shahed-136 and could be armed with explosives and could be shipped to Russia if needed.

The Janus frontier: One innovation, two destinies- opinion

BY JOSEPH YAKER — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:59:15 GMT

One face is turned toward security, while the other is turned toward the global commercial frontier to drive economic growth and redefining civilian life

Iran strike on Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:28:39 GMT

The Friday strike not only injured troops, but it also destroyed refuelers and an E-3 Sentry aircraft.

Three chessboards, one war: One month into the second Iran war - opinion

BY MAJ.-GEN. (RET.) AMOS YADLIN — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:43:22 GMT

Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?