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.

Blades Technology plant in Nahariya
Ondas's systems of systems

Israeli defense firms walled off in Paris as Ondas unveils autonomous warfare push

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, next to a podium with the emblem of the Department of War.

Trump invokes defense production act for munitions, supply chains

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

Israel expects new air defense orders from Europe due to growing concerns over Russian threat


Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle

The firing tests mark the first successful firing of the popular missile from an unmanned ground platform

Diehl Defence UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Ziesel

Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company

Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority Dudi Amsalem signed the official appointment letter on May 13.

Boaz Levy ,President & CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

The seminar followed a similar one held in India several weeks ago, as well as another in Miami at Israel-tech week. Others have been held in Asia and Europe.

Finnish-Israeli defense industry seminar, May 2026

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

China's free ride: How Beijing turned the Middle East war into a military laboratory - opinion

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

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.

Mer Group signs deal with West African country

Deal would see a full package of operational technologies, professional support, and long‑term guidance. But the company wouldn't disclose any additional information.

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

The invisible battlefield: Why spectrum dominance is the ultimate weapon - opinion

As modern battlefields drown in overlapping signals, the fight for electromagnetic clarity has become the defining contest of contemporary warfare.

Battlefield 6.

Who flew Israel’s first F-35 mission? Meet the man taking the stage in New York

Eshel will take the stage at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on June 1, joining other distinguished members of the Israeli and American defense community.

Major General (Ret.) Amir Eshel

Israeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation

Despite the progress in its activities, Kela is still at a relatively early stage in terms of its market positioning

Kela

Asio Technologies: Shaping the future of tactical defense innovation

Asio Technologies is transforming IDF capabilities with innovative platforms like Orion, enhancing battlefield coordination and autonomous operations in modern warfare.

Asio Technologies: Revolutionizing Tactical Defense Innovation