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Kenya receives Israeli SPYDER air defense system in $26 million deal
The system was delivered by a CAL Cargo Airlines cargo plane in mid-December
US awards Colt $12.9m. contract to supply M4A1 carbines to Israel
RTX unit Raytheon lands $1.7 billion deal to supply Patriot systems to Spain
FCC bars approvals for Chinese-made drones over national security risks
Israeli technology has become the country’s most powerful diplomatic asset - opinion
The future of Israeli diplomacy will be shaped not only by alliances or declarations, but by technologies so essential that they bind nations together in ways traditional diplomacy cannot.
Trump announces new ‘Trump class’ battleships as US launches major naval buildup
Trump said the new battleships would be larger, faster, and "100 times more powerful" than any previously built.
Russia claims S-500 can counter F-35s, but sources say system not ready
Defense sources told the Jerusalem Post they doubt Russia’s claims that its S-500 air defense system can defeat F-35 stealth jets.
IDF establishes artificial intelligence division in response to Oct. 7 failure
AIDF is intended to serve as a living bridge made up of experts, recruiting stars from Israel’s hi-tech industry to bring the forefront of technology and creativity into the IDF’s decision-making.
Germany doubles its investment in Israel's Arrow 3 with new $3.1 billion expansion deal
Germany's defense ministry said that it and the BMVg "have agreed to significantly increase the production rate of Arrow 3 interceptors and launchers to be supplied to Germany."
Can enemies hack military AI? Iron Dome engineer on battlefield risks - podcast
Have a listen to Defense & Tech's latest podcast, with AI expert Col.(Res.) Ryan Gity, a regular Defense & Tech contributor
Drone Dystopia: War-torn Ukrainian towns exist as shells of themselves amid Russian assualt
War-torn Dnipro looks like it is straight out of a dystopian movie after Russian drones have pockmarked its landscape.
Israeli's defense technology playing a key role in Greece's military modernization - analysis
The military modernization is Athens’ most ambitious defense overhaul in modern history, designed to transform the Hellenic Armed Forces into one of Europe’s most technologically advanced militaries.
It's time for Israel to walk away from US military aid - opinion
As Israel’s economy and defense mature, US military aid may cost more politically than it delivers strategically.
Why Germany’s Arrow 3 purchase is more than military hardware - opinion
Eight decades after the Holocaust, Germany will rely on an Israeli defense system to shield itself from ballistic missile threats. History’s wheel has turned in a way few could have imagined
Rafael delivers Spyder air defense system to Georgia - report
The system can engage multiple threats simultaneously up to 80 kilometers away in all weather conditions.
