Defense industry

The war that doesn’t feel like a world war but may already be one - opinion

From defense industries turned battlefields to wars fought without societal collapse, the confrontation with Iran may reveal the emerging model of 21st-century warfare

An F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, lands on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.
One of Aerosol's compact drones

Veloryx in advanced talks to acquire defense drone maker Aero Sol

Anduril's Lattice AI platform

US Army turns to Anduril for $20 billion AI defense modernization push

An IDF F-35 "Adir" shot down an Iranian Air Force YAK-130 fighter jet on March 4, 2026.

Israeli F-35s prove total air superiority over Iran, QME is vindicated - opinion


The Iran war is giving China a real-time look at how America fights - analysis

While Beijing is certainly studying the defense technologies being deployed by the US and Israel, hardware is only one part of the equation

Members of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force march during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Iron Beam’s limits exposed as Hezbollah drones breach northern Israel's skies

Technological progress and procurement in the area of miniature unmanned aircraft by Hezbollah and Iran is faster than laser development

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

Iran’s mining of the Strait of Hormuz might accelerate a new era of naval warfare

With Iran reportedly deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the US is preparing new options to reopen the world’s most vital shipping corridor.

Skana Robotics' Bull Shark ASV

Israel expands arms trade as regional conflicts reshape global transfers

Israeli imports increased 12% compared with 2016-2020 and the major systems delivered to Israel included guided bombs, missiles, armored vehicles, and combat aircraft. 

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

Israel’s role in lunar infrastructure could define future space power - opinion

The moon will become an extension of Earth’s economic and security architecture

The surface of the moon.

Elbit America wins $120.5m US Army contract to develop Soldier Borne Mission Command

Elbit America's SMBC soldier

DARPA’s X-76 passes key design review, moving runway-free aircraft closer to reality

DARPA's X-76 aircraft, designed in cooperation with USSOCOM to break the trade-off between speed and agility, is set to move into the next production phase with Bell Textron.

Artist’s concept for the SPRINT X-76, a proof-of-concept technology demonstrator that aims to demonstrate technologies and concepts needed for runway-independent, high-speed flight.

Why the future of war belongs to the improvers, not the inventors - opinion

A future large-scale war will not be won with a handful of expensive drones, but those that are flexible enough to adapt and numerous enough to matter.

Servicemen of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system towards Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 24, 2026.

The invisible high ground: How a new era of intelligence is redefining global security - opinion

By involving private capital and disruptive minds early, the coalition is ensuring that the next wave of defense technology is being crafted in the heat of battle

IN THE next battle space, intrusion can come without warning: ‘zero-click’ tools can penetrate a device without user action, turning everyday technology into an intelligence target. Radiant Research Labs, led by ex-IDF intelligence experts, has already produced 10 major cyber and technological tools

Cyber is the fuel for US, Israel's war on Iran's Islamic regime, expert says - interview

Speaking to Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post, Shay Nachum said that the current war has exposed a truth long in the making: Cyber capabilities influence “every decision and every missile we fire.

An Israeli military operative engaged in surveillance mission (illustrative)