Defense Tech

IAI's new ‘HYPNOSIS’ system aims to blind enemy drones in flight

New system scrambles the GPS signals enemy drones and missiles rely on to hit their targets, without firing a single interceptor.

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

India’s expanding maritime power is becoming indispensable to Israel and the West - opinion

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defence system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on August 23, 2024.

Iran's attacks prove Israel, Gulf states need a permanent regional defense alliance - editorial

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Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding


How Israeli start-ups are helping ships navigate a contested Hormuz - opinion

Cheap Iranian drones and GPS jamming have choked the world's most vital oil route. A handful of Israeli start-ups think they can help ships find a way through

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

The $3.45 billion deal will fold Ultra Maritime into Lockheed’s rotary and mission systems business, strengthening its naval defense portfolio.

Lockheed Martin's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016.

How the new Israel-Lebanon agreement changes the rules of the game - opinion

Behind the scenes, key players are pushing for answers as tensions escalate

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says

Machlis explained that this comes as countries shift their war strategy, mainly because the "length of conflicts and the scale of the use of munitions require a different industrial readiness.

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Germany expands missile defense network with second Israeli Arrow 3 site

The Arrow 3, one of Israel’s most advanced air defense systems, is capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at altitudes of over 100 km. and with a reported range of up to 2,400 km. 

The German Air Force presents the initial capability of the "Arrow Weapon System for Germany" in Annaburg, Germany, December 3, 2025.

Israeli drones aid Mexican rescue teams in Venezuela earthquake aftermath - exclusive

Xtend was approached by the government of Venezuela to help rescuers find victims. Its platforms have already helped save the life of one man trapped under the rubble for over 72 hours.

Xtend's Honey Badger unmanned aerial system

$7.6 billion in half a year: Tech fundraising surged by 52%

The innovation industry concludes a dream first half with $7.6 billion, led by cyber and foreign investors.

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Anduril founders invest in Israeli underground warfare startup

Traysar was unveiled last week at an industry conference in Detroit. It produces engineering components and digging machines for use against terrorist tunnels and underground military bases

Traysar boring machine for destroying tunnels

The Sixth Eye: Reframing US security assistance to Israel- opinion

As the MoU nears expiration, Washington must see Israel not as an aid recipient but as a defense partner that strengthens the US industrial base.

An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag

A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat

Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attends the graduation ceremony for military cadets in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026.