Defense Tech

US Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract for new hypersonic‑ready rocket motor

The US Navy is accelerating its response to rising hypersonic threats with a new Northrop Grumman rocket motor designed to boost missile range, speed, and survivability.

US Navy awards Northrop Grumman $94 million contract to develop new extended‑range rocket motor to counter hypersonic threats
 Attendees examine a Uvision Hero-400 loitering munition at the Mistral Group, Inc. booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week for defense companies, in Tampa, Florida, US, May 7, 2024.

Strategic autonomy in an unstable world is no longer optional - opinion

Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.

What is the Oreshnik missile that Russia fired at Ukraine?

 Senator Jacky Rosen is interviewed in Dry Lake Valley, Nevada, June 28, 2021.

Sen. Jacky Rosen calls Iran a global danger, urges tech lifeline for protesters - interview


'Innovative, highly sustainable': Israel Aerospace Industries unveils new border protection system

In demonstrations, IAI’s solution, which is based on algorithms and AI of the most advanced in the field, has impressed both the Israeli security forces and potential foreign customers

IAI's border protection system

How new US defense policies impact security and industry - opinion

The United States is overhauling how it builds and fields military power. These changes are reshaping national security, the defense workforce, and local economies in ways every community will feel

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

Morocco deploys IAI's Barak air defense system

IAI and Morocco signed the $500 million deal in 2020

IAI's Barak MX air defense system

In the age of AI warfare, Israel’s strongest defense is its people - opinion

In an age of AI warfare and online manipulation, Israel’s next line of defense is a cyber-literate public.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Golden Dome: Why proven Israeli partnership matters for America’s homeland defense - opinion

In cooperation with a U.S. partner, IAI can share relevant experience and technological insight, leveraging the capabilities of complementary technologies

IAI capabilities into Golden Dome would be a natural extension of a decades-long U.S.–Israel defense partnership

Israel’s security depends on tech education - opinion

Israel’s tech future is being decided in eighth grade, but declining STEM performance now threatens the nation’s security, economy, and technological edge.

STEM education is a national security issue

Pentagon audit finds US lost track of many sensitive weapons sent to Israel after Oct. 7

Audit found that from November 2024, the Pentagon maintained records for only 44%, down from 69% before the war began.

A munition fired by an Israeli jet above the skies of Beirut's southern suburbs

First Ro’em howitzer delivered to IDF's artillery corps

After years of development, the IDF will begin live‑fire testing and crew training for the Ro’em, its most advanced artillery system yet.

Elbit Systems Roem wheeled self-propelled howitzer

Taiwan launches massive unmanned sea drone program

Taiwan is investing nearly $40 billion to build 1,600 unmanned attack vessels as China ramps up military pressure around the island

An autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel is seen during trials in Singapore

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

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