Defense industry

India-Israel tech synergy will define the next decade of defense strategy - opinion

With its record FY27 defense budget, India is doubling down on AI, autonomy, and self‑reliance, reshaping its partnership with Israel in the process

A MiG-29K fighter jet sits on the flight deck of India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant during the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India.
photographed on Enewetak, an atoll in the Pacific Ocean, in 1952, by a member of the United States Air Force's Lookout Mountain 1352d Photographic Squadron

A new nuclear era is taking shape and markets are repricing risk - opinion

Munich Security Conference 2026

Munich, defense, and edge technology- opinion

Spike NLOS fired from Apache

Spain to buy Rafael German unit missiles despite Israel protest


In an unstable world, Israel’s defense tech has become its diplomatic anchor - opinion

Israel’s defense sector has quietly become the country’s most powerful diplomatic asset, its de facto insurance policy in an increasingly unstable world

Israeli officer using a laptop to carry out a mission

“Israel must be able to stand alone”: Amir Avivi’s war for strategic independence

Israel’s Defense and Security Forum’s Amir Avivi says that strategically, Israel must be able to stand on its own

Missiles aimed at Ashkelon during the 12-Day War. ‘We had to immediately, within  hours, produce large amounts of diesel. If BAZAN had not supplied that diesel, Israel  would have lost power within days'

India to procure 1,000 SPICE air-to-surface missiles from Israel's Rafael as part of arms package

India is the biggest customer of Israeli defense industries, accounting for about 34% of all exports between 2020 and 2024.

Rafael's SPICE missile

Modi’s West Asia tour marks India’s quiet reordering of regional security partnerships - opinion

In a region where alliances are often fragile and rhetoric volatile, long-term strategic partnerships must be embedded in economic development, technological innovation, and political moderation

Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, December 17, 2025

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israel's F-15IA Program

The contract will provide funding for “design, integration, instrumentation, test, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force,” according to the Pentagon.

An F-15 jet releases a flare as it flies over Gaza, July 20, 2025

Taub Center 2025 Report: Rising defense debt and low productivity threaten Israel’s 2026 growth

After two years of war, Israelis are facing mounting economic pressures. A new report by the Taub Center warns country must boost productivity and invest in human capital

The Housing Market in Israel.

Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says

"Our goal is to build an independent arms industry for the State of Israel and reduce the dependency on any party, including allies," Netanyahu said during a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024

Shin Bet deputy director 'S' to leave role, in blow to chief David Zini

'S' previously served as the agency's acting director after the departure of former chief Ronen Bar, who promoted him to deputy chief in January. 

Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025

US to ease tariffs on defense and diamond imports from Israel

As for chips and pharma, two leading sectors in Israel's exports, the negotiations are expected to continue for months to come.

A trader inspects a diamond during a show at Israel's Diamond Exchange near Tel Aviv, Israel

Iran-linked hackers claim to expose alleged Israeli drone engineers, offer $30,000 bounties

Cyber group Handala claimed to have acquired the names of engineers involved in Israel’s drone programs, a day after threatening Israeli politicians.

 Israeli drone.