Defense Tech

Where is the counter-drone tech in Israel's North? - analysis

Hezbollah continues to launch drones at northern Israel and at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. While many are neutralized, not all are. And those that break through the defenses are deadly

Israeli soldiers observe the border between Lebanon and Israel, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Israel, March 4, 2026.
Autonomous Guard's Skylock counter-drone solution

Israeli counter-drone tech used in NATO drill close to Ukrainian border

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge

 Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa.

Elbit Systems awarded $200 million in defense contracts during Iran war


Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the Defense Ministry - opinion

Shifting regional alliances, major arms deals, and rising threats are putting unprecedented pressure on Israel’s qualitative military edge, and demanding a new strategy to preserve it.

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Study: IDF Talpiot program excels in producing entrepreneurs

Talpiot is MAFAT's oldest elite program. It was designed after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, in which Israel suffered from a gap between R&D and operations in the field

Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv

IRGC‑linked Tasnim warns of risks to undersea cables below Strait of Hormuz

Report comes as attacks on data centers and cable disruptions in the Red Sea highlight how critical communications networks are increasingly exposed to conflict.

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran, April 22, 2026.

Procuring at the speed of war: The defense acquisition process is catching up-opinion

The Pentagon just moved from operational need to formal solicitation in under a month. That is not just fast. It signals a fundamental shift in how defense gets built and bought.

A member of the U.S. Army takes part in a fitness competition with the U.S. Capitol in the background on the day of a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C

At 78, Israel’s defense-tech edge is reshaping modern warfare - opinion

In Israel, technological advancement is not adjacent to defense – it is embedded within it.

IWI's Negev 7 Light Machine Gun

Remembrance Day: Honoring the lives lost with mission-driven innovation

Yom HaZikaron is a moment of national stillness, but for those in defense tech, it is also a reminder of why they build

Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

Lessons from Operation Roaring Lion: Defending the Defenders -opinion

Air and missile defense batteries are now high-value assets, whose mission is continuity of effect under attack. If that continuity collapses, civilian warning, interception, and the protection of cr

 Israeli air defense systems operating during the war with Iran.

Ukraine aims to deploy 25,000 UGVs for frontline logistics

Ukraine races to scale unmanned ground systems, contracting 25,000 UGVs to take over all frontline logistics by mid‑2026.

Ukrainian servicemen operate an unmanned ground vehicle fit for delivery missions on the frontline in Donetsk region

Israel’s Windward, Vantor partner for persistent monitoring to counter dark fleets

A new satellite‑AI fusion promises to expose “dark” vessels as global maritime tensions surge

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough

Tondo Smart, founded by IDF Unit 8200 graduates, successfully commercialized Israeli defense-derived technology with a system that efficiently detects and manages low-altitude airspaces.

Drones can cause significant disruptions in urban areas