Defense industry
Pratt & Whitney's BTL plant in Nahariya to close
The plant was founded in 1968 by Stef Wertheimer after the then French President Charles de Gaulle imposed an arms embargo on Israel following the Six Day War.
Israeli defense firms walled off in Paris as Ondas unveils autonomous warfare push
Trump invokes defense production act for munitions, supply chains
Israel expects new air defense orders from Europe due to growing concerns over Russian threat
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.
Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic $1.5b. deal
Motorola's entry into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend, which operates across more than 30 countries with an expected 2026 revenue of $185m., capitalizes on the Safer Skies Act.
XTEND selected for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program Phase II
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program is one of the largest drone initiatives in US military history, aiming to procure over 200,000 drones by 2027.
France bans Israel from defense exhibition, limits Israeli companies to showing defensive weapons
This means that the government and the ministry will be unable to participate in the exhibition or establish a national pavilion at EUROSATORY.
Defense establishment developing new solutions against Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones
At the same time, intelligence efforts have intensified to locate and strike drone operators. Additional air and ground firepower will reportedly be allocated to shorten the attack cycle.
Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran
The KC-46 is outfitted with a kitchen, oven, bathroom, and temperature controls that allow it to better regulate the temperature levels.
Hezbollah FPV drones utilized night vision for strikes on IDF soldiers, new footage shows - report
Hezbollah used an FPV drone equipped with night vision or thermal technology in a strike that wounded two IDF soldiers, KAN News reported.
Ondas buys Israeli defense software co Omnisys for $200m
Ondas has been on a spending spree in Israel over the past year. Omnisys will now become a subsidiary of Ondas
Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge
Kela was named one of five winners in the DIU’s Lethality Challenge, advancing next‑gen small‑drone capabilities.
Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say
Reports have circulated the theory that the explosion may have destroyed a stockpile of surface-to-air missiles belonging to Arrow-3.
