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RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895971 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1366,w_2048/706835' alt='SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000 (photo credit: SMART SHOOTER)' title='SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000 (photo credit: SMART SHOOTER)' /><br />Smart Shooter's SMASH systems are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026, according to a company statement.<br /> SMART SHOOTER Wed, 13 May 2026 09:21:13 GMT Wed, 13 May 2026 09:22:32 GMT 895971 N False BY ASHER SMITH False Israel,Artificial intelligence,US Department of Defense,Army,USA,Defense Tech 172 US offers $10.7 million contract to Israeli defense-tech company https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895890 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4453,w_6679/720554' alt='An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)' title='An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)' /><br />The Army Radio report of the new factory comes after the IDF has come under heavy attack by FPV drones operated by Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.<br /> MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:56:55 GMT Tue, 12 May 2026 12:58:30 GMT 895890 N False BY JAMES GENN False Haredi,Hezbollah,IDF,Haredi draft,IDF drone,drone,Spotlight,Defense Tech 172 Israel plans drone factory to counter Hezbollah's FPV attacks https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895866 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2333,w_3500/717686' alt='Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv (photo credit: REUTERS)' title='Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv (photo credit: REUTERS)' /><br />An investigation team from Microsoft arrived in Israel to examine the center's activities, particularly the work of the sales department responsible for working with Israel's Defense Ministry. <br /> REUTERS Tue, 12 May 2026 09:39:32 GMT Tue, 12 May 2026 09:39:32 GMT 895866 N False BY ASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES False Defense Ministry,google,Microsoft,Defense Tech 172 Microsoft probes Israel defense ties, top executive exits amid fallout https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895822 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3611,w_5416/715284' alt='Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title='Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />This issue is especially dynamic as Iran surprised both Israel and the US with the speed at which they were able to excavate and uncover underground missile sites, which had been bombed.<br /> YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:09:16 GMT Mon, 11 May 2026 20:38:42 GMT 895822 N False BY YONAH JEREMY BOB False Iran,CIA,iran israel war,ballistic missile,Nuclear weapon 172 Why Iran's ballistic missiles pose a greater threat than the nuclear issue https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895697 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3888,w_6912/696005' alt='An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background. (photo credit: DC Studio/Shutterstock)' title='An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background. (photo credit: DC Studio/Shutterstock)' /><br />Ahmad Turmus got in his car, started it up, and drove off. Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through his car.<br /> DC Studio/Shutterstock Sun, 10 May 2026 16:46:16 GMT Sun, 10 May 2026 16:46:16 GMT 895697 N False BY NABIH BULOS/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS False Hezbollah,IDF,Lebanon,drone,cellphone,AI,Defense Tech 172 Inside Israel’s AI targeting system: How cellphone data becomes a death sentence https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895656 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2549,w_3823/679119' alt='Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG)' title='Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG)' /><br />The Iran war is not a contained regional episode. It is a live stress test of Western military architecture, conducted under conditions that suit Beijing, at a cost that China does not bear<br /> REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG Sun, 10 May 2026 11:02:20 GMT Sun, 10 May 2026 11:02:20 GMT 895656 N False BY AMINE AYOUB False China,innovation,defense industry,Defense Tech,Operation Epic Fury,Operation Roaring Lion 172 How Beijing turned the Middle East war into a military laboratory - opinion https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895644 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3648,w_5472/720210' alt='West African Soldiers from Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Niger attend the closing ceremony of the U.S. sponsored Flintlock exercises at the site of the new French-backed international counter-terrorism academy in Jacqueville, Ivory Coast (photo credit: REUTERS)' title='West African Soldiers from Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Niger attend the closing ceremony of the U.S. sponsored Flintlock exercises at the site of the new French-backed international counter-terrorism academy in Jacqueville, Ivory Coast (photo credit: REUTERS)' /><br />Deal would see a full package of operational technologies, professional support, and long‑term guidance. But the company wouldn't disclose any additional information.<br /> REUTERS Sun, 10 May 2026 09:38:15 GMT Sun, 10 May 2026 09:38:15 GMT 895644 N False BY ANNA AHRONHEIM False Africa,israel defense news,defense industry,Defense Tech 172 Mer Group signs deal with West African country https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895555 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_496,w_881/688581' alt='Battlefield 6. (photo credit: PR)' title='Battlefield 6. (photo credit: PR)' /><br />As modern battlefields drown in overlapping signals, the fight for electromagnetic clarity has become the defining contest of contemporary warfare.<br /> PR Fri, 08 May 2026 08:37:53 GMT Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30:43 GMT 895555 N False BY DR. OMER KASPI False israeli innovation,War,defense industry,Military Operation,Defense Tech 172 The invisible battlefield: Spectrum dominance is the ultimate weapon https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895553 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_813,w_1220/720098' alt='Rafael's Trophy on the Leopard tank (photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS)' title='Rafael's Trophy on the Leopard tank (photo credit: RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS)' /><br />APS systems such as Trophy are designed to detect and intercept any anti-tank threats before hitting the platform<br /> RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS Fri, 08 May 2026 08:16:14 GMT Fri, 08 May 2026 08:18:20 GMT 895553 N False BY DEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS AND LEO FEIERBERG BETTER False Norway,tank defense system,Rafael Advanced Defense Systems,War,Ukraine-Russia War,Defense Tech 172 Norway to buy Rafael's Trophy protection system https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895432 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3200,w_4800/688464' alt='Israel, India relations (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='Israel, India relations (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />From the person on the street to the highest levels of leadership, Israel understands India’s need for a zero-tolerance doctrine toward terrorism — because Israel has lived it for decades.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Thu, 07 May 2026 11:17:00 GMT Thu, 07 May 2026 11:27:28 GMT 895432 N False BY PAUSHALI LASS False Terrorism,India Israel relations,water,War,Defense Tech 172 The India-Israel counterterror alliance - opinion https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895403 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_840,w_1440/719862' alt='Turkey's domestically produced Yildirimhan missile (photo credit: Twitter/X)' title='Turkey's domestically produced Yildirimhan missile (photo credit: Twitter/X)' /><br />With a range of 6,000km, the missile can strike targets in Europe, Africa, Middle East and much of Asia <br /> Twitter/X Thu, 07 May 2026 08:17:26 GMT Thu, 07 May 2026 08:17:26 GMT 895403 N False BY ANNA AHRONHEIM False Turkey,Erdogan Turkey,Middle East,ballistic missile,Defense Tech 172 Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan ICBM with 6,000km range https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895259 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_200,w_200/682972' alt='Kela (photo credit: Courtesy)' title='Kela (photo credit: Courtesy)' /><br />Despite the progress in its activities, Kela is still at a relatively early stage in terms of its market positioning<br /> Courtesy Wed, 06 May 2026 09:14:12 GMT Wed, 06 May 2026 09:14:12 GMT 895259 N False BY MEYTAL VAIZBERG/GLOBES/TNS False startup,israeli innovation,Cyber,Cybertech,defense industry,Defense Tech 172 Israeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895173 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1366,w_2048/706835' alt='SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000 (photo credit: SMART SHOOTER)' title='SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000 (photo credit: SMART SHOOTER)' /><br />As Hezbollah deploys maneuverable, jam‑proof drones, Israeli companies like Smart Shooter are scrambling to adapt and turning soldiers into precision drone interceptors.<br /> SMART SHOOTER Tue, 05 May 2026 11:23:52 GMT Tue, 05 May 2026 11:23:52 GMT 895173 N False BY ANNA AHRONHEIM False Hezbollah,IDF,hezbollah lebanon,drone attack,drone,War,Defense Tech 172 Smart Shooter aims to shoot Hezbollah drones out of the sky https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895167 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1997,w_3080/697142' alt='Demonstrators including Israeli and Palestinian activists take part in a demonstration in support of peace near the West Bank city of Jericho October 19, 2016 (photo credit: Mohamad Torokman/Reuters)' title='Demonstrators including Israeli and Palestinian activists take part in a demonstration in support of peace near the West Bank city of Jericho October 19, 2016 (photo credit: Mohamad Torokman/Reuters)' /><br />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.<br /> Mohamad Torokman/Reuters Tue, 05 May 2026 11:09:07 GMT Tue, 05 May 2026 11:09:07 GMT 895167 N False BY COLONEL (RET.) ADI BERSHADSKY False Hezbollah,Peace,iran israel war,war and peace,War,defense industry,Defense Tech 172 If the world spent 10% on peace, everything could look so different - opinion https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895146 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/668464' alt=' Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)' title=' Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)' /><br />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<br /> SCREENSHOT/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT Tue, 05 May 2026 08:56:08 GMT Tue, 05 May 2026 08:56:43 GMT 895146 N False BY BRIG.-GEN.(RET.) ZVIKA HAIMOVITCH False Hezbollah,IDF,IDF drone,drone attack,drone,Ukraine-Russia War,Defense Tech 172 When drones dominate the battlefield, distance no longer matters - opinion https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895078 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3200,w_4800/719326' alt='ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol. (photo credit: Joao Luiz Bulcao/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)' title='ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol. (photo credit: Joao Luiz Bulcao/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />Officials said artificial intelligence is being used for reconnaissance, data collection, identifying system vulnerabilities, and generating sophisticated phishing emails.<br /> Joao Luiz Bulcao/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Mon, 04 May 2026 15:22:54 GMT Tue, 05 May 2026 10:13:16 GMT 895078 N False BY THE MEDIA LINE False Iran,cyberwarfare,iranian news,UAE,Middle East,The Media Line,AI 172 Iran-linked hackers use ChatGPT for up to 700,000 cyberattacks daily, UAE warns https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894966 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_533,w_800/719145' alt='Skyhammer interceptor chasing a Shahed-like drone during tests in Jordan (photo credit: Cambridge Aerospace, Linkedin)' title='Skyhammer interceptor chasing a Shahed-like drone during tests in Jordan (photo credit: Cambridge Aerospace, Linkedin)' /><br />Skyhammer is designed to neutralize Shaheed drones and low-speed missiles<br /> Cambridge Aerospace, Linkedin Sun, 03 May 2026 15:12:29 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 15:12:29 GMT 894966 N False BY ANNA AHRONHEIM False drone attack,drone,Ukraine-Russia War,Shahed drone,Defense Tech,Operation Epic Fury 172 UK tests new Skyhammer interceptor missiles in Jordan https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894940 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3995,w_5993/706083' alt=' The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020. (photo credit: AL DRAGO/REUTERS)' title=' The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020. (photo credit: AL DRAGO/REUTERS)' /><br />The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January. <br /> AL DRAGO/REUTERS Sun, 03 May 2026 12:47:46 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 12:47:46 GMT 894940 N False BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER False Artificial intelligence,Pentagon,US Department of Defense,defense industry,Pete Hegseth,Defense Tech 172 US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first' https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894916 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_982,w_1600/719058' alt='Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026. (photo credit: BOEING)' title='Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026. (photo credit: BOEING)' /><br />The NIS 350 billion deal resolves the debate over which plane to invest in, resulting in a much larger budget to cover both.<br /> BOEING Sun, 03 May 2026 10:50:08 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 20:18:27 GMT 894916 N False BY YONAH JEREMY BOB False IDF,Israeli Air Force,F-35,F-15 172 Israel to double its number of F-35 fighter jets with 100 new aircraft https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894907 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2925,w_5200/719039' alt='A networked battlefield (photo credit: Shutterstock AI)' title='A networked battlefield (photo credit: Shutterstock AI)' /><br />How electromagnetic threats moved from the battlefield to your balcony, and why the rules can’t keep up <br /> Shutterstock AI Sun, 03 May 2026 08:34:05 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 13:20:25 GMT 894907 N False BY TAL PINKASOVICH False israeli innovation,drone attack,drone,GPS,Electronics,Defense Tech 172 The battlefield is in your backyard: Why drone, GPS chaos is now civilian life https://www.jpost.com/international/article-894888 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1152,w_2048/679544' alt='Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) (photo credit: LOCKHEED MARTIN)' title='Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) (photo credit: LOCKHEED MARTIN)' /><br />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.<br /> LOCKHEED MARTIN Sat, 02 May 2026 20:30:15 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 16:36:44 GMT 894888 N False BY REUTERS False Qatar,US Israel,UAE,Donald Trump,Marco Rubio,arms trade,kuwait 172 US bypasses congress for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894775 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_899,w_1600/718850' alt='COL. ROTEM BESHI’S work was integral to the military’s major successes during the war with Iran, according to the IDF. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)' title='COL. ROTEM BESHI’S work was integral to the military’s major successes during the war with Iran, according to the IDF. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)' /><br />Col. Rotem Beshi, commander of an IDF unit responsible for integrating and relaying artificial intelligence across the military, spoke with the Post on the Iran war. <br /> IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT Sat, 02 May 2026 12:57:49 GMT Sat, 02 May 2026 21:26:19 GMT 894775 N False BY YONAH JEREMY BOB False IDF,Lebanon,intelligence,Middle East,Artificial intelligence,Military,AI,Interview,Defense Tech,Operation Roaring Lion 172 IDF commander: integrated AI, big data changed the game during war with Iran https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894844 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1064,w_1600/718959' alt='THOR Group 2 uncrewed aircraft system. (photo credit: ELBIT)' title='THOR Group 2 uncrewed aircraft system. (photo credit: ELBIT)' /><br />The THOR Group 2 uncrewed aircraft system, which is a backpack‑portable, fully autonomous multirotor aircraft, will be used by US forces to provide units with an organic aerial capability.<br /> ELBIT Fri, 01 May 2026 17:42:24 GMT Sun, 03 May 2026 07:57:12 GMT 894844 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False US Army,Elbit,drone,Elbit Systems,Defense Tech 172 Autonomous and backpack-portable: Israeli drone enters US Army frontline service https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894715 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3926,w_5889/693863' alt='View of the closed Elbit Systems stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/BENOIT TESSIER)' title='View of the closed Elbit Systems stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/BENOIT TESSIER)' /><br />Over 30 Israeli defense firms will attend Eurosatory, returning to France’s top arms expo despite strained ties, past bans, and halted procurement.<br /> REUTERS/BENOIT TESSIER Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:58:30 GMT Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:58:30 GMT 894715 N False BY ANNA AHRONHEIM False Israel,Defense Ministry,France,israel defense news,Elbit,Rafael Advanced Defense Systems,Defense Tech 172 Despite tensions, dozens of Israeli companies set to head to Eurosatory 2026 https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894593 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3750,w_5000/718593' alt='A DJI Mini 3 drone flies above the ground on February 8, 2026 in Radstock, England. (photo credit: Anna Barclay/Getty Images)' title='A DJI Mini 3 drone flies above the ground on February 8, 2026 in Radstock, England. (photo credit: Anna Barclay/Getty Images)' /><br />The terror organization intends to confront the IDF through the use of new drones. The question is whether countering them will become an accepted norm.<br /> Anna Barclay/Getty Images Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:23:15 GMT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:32:46 GMT 894593 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Hezbollah,IDF,israeli air defence system,Technology Innovation,Strategy 172 Hezbollah drone threat highlights Israel's race for innovation https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894573 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1016,w_1518/718563' alt='Alon Lifshitz, Founding Partner of Aurelius Capital (photo credit: Tom Shaked)' title='Alon Lifshitz, Founding Partner of Aurelius Capital (photo credit: Tom Shaked)' /><br />The new reality is not sequential threats, but simultaneous pressure across physical and digital domains<br /> Tom Shaked Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:06:06 GMT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:06:06 GMT 894573 N False BY ALON LIFSHITZ AND IN COLLABORATION WITH AURELIUS CAPITAL True cybersecurity,warfare,Cybertech,Defense Tech 172 Israel's new threat map is a system, not a front https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894543 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3000,w_4500/718467' alt='A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS)' title='A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS)' /><br />Ukraine’s interceptor drones have become one of the most cost‑effective tools in the country’s arsenal, effectively turning Moscow’s “special operation” into a war of attrition. <br /> REUTERS Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:03:40 GMT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:03:40 GMT 894543 N False BY ANNA AHRONHEIM False Ukraine,innovation,drone attack,drone,Ukraine crisis,Ukraine-Russia War,Defense Tech 172 Ukraine claims to have intercepted 30,000 drones in March https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894530 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2403,w_3605/672789' alt='An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025. (photo credit: Priyanshu Singh/Reuters)' title='An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025. (photo credit: Priyanshu Singh/Reuters)' /><br />Operation Sindoor revealed a strategic shift in India‑Israel ties, with cooperation expanding from procurement to resilience, layered defense, and rapid adaptation.<br /> Priyanshu Singh/Reuters Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:34:46 GMT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:34:46 GMT 894530 N False BY DR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS False India,Pakistan,India Israel relations,Indian Army,innovation,defense industry,Defense Tech 172 Operation Sindoor recasts Israel’s strategic value for India - opinion https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894509 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_802,w_1080/712758' alt='An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' title='An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' /><br />The fateful talks on the future transformation of military relations are to begin in May.<br /> SCREENSHOT/IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:47:36 GMT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:36:21 GMT 894509 N False BY YONAH JEREMY BOB False Israel,IDF,United States,US military,arms trade,Defense Tech 172 US-Israel military talks to wind down aid, focus on joint defense partnership https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894386 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2160,w_3840/713972' alt='AI and computing, illustrative image. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='AI and computing, illustrative image. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />Forget fully autonomous everything. A new Pentagon deal shows why the future belongs to AI that boosts human performance, not AI that removes humans from the loop<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:57:45 GMT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:57:30 GMT 894386 N False BY ESTI PESHIN False Artificial intelligence,innovation,Military,Pentagon,AI,Defense Tech 172 How much power should you give your AI?