Defense Tech

How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran- analysis

The rescue force operated under the protection of a substantial US air presence as it faced fire from nearby Iranian troops. So what technology was used?

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Iraq on May 5, 2018.
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion

SATELLITE IMAGE shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

AeroSentinel’s production facility sustained heavy damage after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel on April 2, 2026.

AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike


Covert Israeli drones used in sensitive missions during Operation Roaring Lion

Drones have played a significant role in the war against Iran, but it's not only the big ones that are taking part. It's also the small, quiet ones.

AeroSentinel’s G3 drone, designed for advanced tactical missions, handled by special forces in the field.

The paradox machine: How the AI that was banned won the war- opinion

Maven helped generate around 1,000 prioritized targets in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury aka Roaring Lion

pen AI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration created on September 12, 2025.

Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says

Maven is a command-and-control software platform that analyzes battlefield data and identifies targets. It is already the primary AI operating system for the US military.

The Pentagon building in Virginia.

Elron Ventures reports strong 2025 results as it pivots to defense tech growth strategy

Founded in 1962, Elron invests in sectors including cybersecurity, medical devices, and enterprise software, and has recently increased its focus on technologies tied to security and defense.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker weapons system (Illustrative).

India won’t abandon Iran, but its western strategy is under strain - opinion

A good political position is not the same as a coherent regional strategy. This is where the Indian case becomes more revealing

Close-up of the flags of India and Iran.

Iranian cluster munitions pose additional challenge for Israel's air defenses

Half of the missiles fired by Iran have been cluster warheads that have about 24 submunitions, each containing approximately 2–5 kg of explosives.

An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel, March 5, 2026.

Q-Day Is the new Y2K, only bigger -opinion

If we don’t act now, the problem will become unmanageable. The lesson from Y2K is that coordinated preparation works

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

Israel’s defense companies report record $80 billion backlog as global demand surges

The backlog of orders of Israeli defense companies will translate into sales in the coming years and provides prosperous prospects for the companies and their investors.

A PULS multiple rocket launcher miniature and artillery rockets by Israeli Elbit Systems is exhibited at the DEFEA Defense Exhibition, in Athens, Greece, May 8, 2025.

Who defends the defenders? Why Israel must protect its air defenses - opinion

Defense is not only a mission against external threats; it is also the obligation to protect the very systems and people that perform that mission. 

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

When defense programs fail, it’s the system- opinion

Defense programs don’t fail because of the technology but because of poor systems thinking, integration failures, and siloed teams

Former US secretary of the army Christine Wormuth speaks near a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile and the Pac-3 Missile Segment Enhancement during the Association of the US Army annual meeting and exposition at the Walter E. Washington Center in Washington, US, October 14, 2024.