Defense industry

Europe condemns Israel while arms makers buy billions in Israeli weapons - opinion

European politicians retain the power to hold press conferences and vote on symbolic resolutions, but the generals have the power to sign contracts; for now, the generals are winning.

 THE THREE biggest companies of Israel’s defense industry are Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Elbit Systems.
A delivery drone flies above skyscrapers in the Houhai Central Business District (CBD) in Nanshan District, China on May 22, 2026.

Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic $1.5b. deal

Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

XTEND selected for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program Phase II

 A visitor walks past the Israeli pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris, France June 11, 2018.

France bans Israel from defense exhibition, limits Israeli companies to showing defensive weapons


Israeli firm Autonomous Guard enters Indian defense market with $1.9m deal

The deal aligns with a broader trend of Israeli defense firms deepening ties with India and was announced shortly ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Israel.

Israel, India relations

Spectralx: Israeli company redefines battlefield concealment - interview

Spectralx has an advanced portfolio that spans from soldier‑level solutions to large‑scale mobile and static systems.

Vehicle with Spectral X signature management solutions

Elbit sees record-breaking sales for laser target designator systems

Success can be attributed to the simplicity of its LTD system, allowing for easier operation by clients because it can be quickly removed and replaced in the field without requiring specialized tools

 Elbit Systems' handheld laser designator

Bumblebee joins expanding US counter‑drone system arsenal

Multirotor drone hunts down and directly collides with hostile drones to neutralize it

Bumblebee V2 counter-UAS system

The wars of the future are already here - opinion

Wars of the 21rst century are not only between states, but also between defense industries

Drone swarm over a field

After shooting down Iranian ballistic missile in June, David's Sling carries out new drills

Both the Defense Ministry and David Sling manufacturer, Rafael, refused to discuss the exact scenarios due to information security considerations.

IAF takes possession of David's Sling air defense system

Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis

Israel’s strong presence at the Singapore Airshow highlights a shift toward Asian defense markets as demand for battle‑tested technology rises

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Iran’s blackout exposed the next battlefield: Connectivity - opinion

As Iran’s blackout showed, the first casualty of conflict is often connectivity. The real question is who stays online when everything else goes dark.

Military communication must be resilient and secure

An army of algorithms: How MAFAT is fighting Israel's wars with artificial intelligence - interview

The understanding has sunk in that the winner in battle will be the one who holds the smartest model inside the missile’s head, and no less importantly, inside the commander’s observation tools.

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.

Digital Pharaohs: Egypt’s AI sovereignty drive - opinion

By localizing AI training and autonomy, Egypt is reducing Western dependence and challenging Israel’s ability to predict its military evolution.

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.