Israeli innovation

Tower jumps on $1.3b silicon photonics contracts

The Israeli chipmaker reported first quarter revenue of $414 million, up 15% from the corresponding quarter of 2025

In January, Israel’s Ministry of Defense signed a multi-year contract with Semiconductor Devices valued at approximately $115 million (NIS 380 million).
Finnish-Israeli defense industry seminar, May 2026

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

Golden Eagle mothership launching the compact drones

Steadicopter unveils Golden Eagle 'mothership' for complex missions

Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability and a booming defense ecosystem, Alon Lifshitz co-founded Aurelius Capital, one of the new players rising in a transformed landscape.

'It started on October 7': How war reshaped Israel's defense-tech boom


Elbit to integrate additional Iron Fist APS systems onto the US Army’s Bradley IFV

The $228 million contract is a follow-on to the Active Protection System, which protects armored fighting vehicles from a variety of battlefield threats.

US Army's Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Lionsgate Network: Exposing crypto terrorists with advanced blockchain technology

With Lionsgate Network, 'there are no more blindspots, no more zero-accountability, no more ‘we don’t know': CEO Bezalel Raviv

Crypto Market.

Israeli cyber sector soars as exits hit $72.6b. in 2025

Capital raising also hit an all‑time high, climbing to $8.27 billion, surpassing previous record of $7.5 billion in 2021

Cyber is not a luxury.

Cybersecurity co Claroty raises $200m at over $3b valuation

The funds include a secondary round of up to $50 million after the Israeli company, which protects critical infrastructures, has delayed a planned IPO.

Cyber Systems Management

Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups

Total funding raised by companies that received a direct order from MAFAT in 2025 was $1.2 billion

The Israel Defense Forces announced that troops from the 10th Brigade have wrapped up a series of operations around the Yellow Line in the Khan Yunis area.

Israeli defense-tech co Kela teams with Starling on drones

As part of the agreement, Kela will receive exclusive rights to sell, integrate and deploy Starling's Pathfinder X autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system in the IDF.

Starling's new VTOL drone design for enhanced operational flexibility

Deep33 Ventures launches $150 million fund for deep‑tech infrastructure

With offices in Tel Aviv, New York, and Los Angeles, the firm aims to create what it calls an “allied infrastructure corridor” connecting the two countries’ technological strengths

Defense Tech saves lives

AI, defense-tech, and the coming power crunch - opinion

Modern defense power is being redefined by a new triad: chips, infrastructure, and kilowatts.

AI and Economy.

Israel's XTEND joins with Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works for multi-drone mission execution

Israeli drone company XTEND and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works are working together to enable single operators to simultaneously command and control multiple drone classes.

The technology improves situational awareness for lower-level mission execution in joint all-domain C2 (JADC2) scenarios.

Jerusalem’s Young Professionals event brings together experts to discuss tech careers in AI age

Speakers Miriam Haart (ActionAI), Gideon Rosenberg (NVIDIA), and Mohammad Kabajah (AWS) talked about the future for young professionals in the age of AI.

Speakers Mohammad Kabajah (AWS), Miriam Haart (ActionAI), and Gideon Rosenberg (NVIDIA), alongside moderator Anna Ahronheim.