Defense industry
Ammunition Hill hero and defense innovator Yaki Hetz passes away at age 80
Hetz (Haimovitch) was 21 when he fought at Ammunition Hill, becoming one of the figures most closely associated with the historic battle for Jerusalem's liberation.
Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem - analysis
US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways - opinion
'The picture of manpower': IDF reports defense accomplishments three years into war
Jeen Defense wins 14.9m NIS defense AI contract
Jeen Technologies' subsidiary secures its largest Defense Ministry order, accelerating deployment of its sovereign AI platform designed to support intelligence, operations, and decision-making
ParaZero wins first US government order for DefendAir counter-drone system
ParaZero says it has seen growing interest in DefendAir from defense forces, government organizations, security agencies, and defense companies across several international markets
US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range
The Navy states its range is “in excess of 250 nautical miles,” placing it well beyond conventional beyond‑visual‑range weapons such as the AIM‑120 AMRAAM.
UK, Ukraine sign AI defense partnership linked to battlefield technology
The British government said the partnership would initially focus on defense and national security projects
UVision wins US Army follow-on suicide drone order
This is a follow-up deal to a huge, multi-year contract that was signed in October 2025, for the supply of suicide drones for $982 million
XTEND’s US-made X-Strike enters Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Israeli defense-tech company XTEND has expanded its role in the US’s Drone Dominance Program, with its US-manufactured X-Strike package accepted as a weapons solution for the Pentagon.
Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows
The transaction comes as Aran Defense’s revenues have grown. The division generated an estimated $17m. in revenue in 2025, up from approximately $12m. in 2024.
Israel, Honduras deepen defense ties with new memorandum of understanding
In 2021, Honduras became one of the first countries to move its embassy to Jerusalem, joining the US, Guatemala, and Kosovo.
Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion
The significance of the Mecca pact will depend less on the language of the agreement than on its implementation.
US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, raising supply concerns for future hostilities - report
In May, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told the House Armed Services committee that during the war, the Reaper was "perhaps the most valuable player."
