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The changing landscape of Israel’s defense technology sector

Explore 2026 shifts in Israel's defense technology, from AI integration to export growth, reshaping military capabilities and global partnerships.

Defense tech innovation.
A cyber warrior at a computer

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on the South Lawn in Washington, DC, US, September 26, 2026.

Trump announces new 'Super Intelligence Force' to build US's AI technology dominance

Patrice Caine, chairman and CEO of the French defence firm Thales, gives a keynote address at the Thales Tech Summit - UK Edition in London on September 14, 2026.

Speed of increase in cyberattacks by state, non-state actors 'frightening,' says Thales CEO


Anthropic disrupts several alleged Russian, Chinese AI campaigns targeting its Claude models

Anthropic said it observed over 151 million exchanges attributed to Alibaba between May and July 2026, peaking at nearly 3 million per day from more than 3,500 accounts it described as fraudulent.

an illustrative image of Anthropic's Claude.

No. 9: Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg: Tech leaders pushing AI beyond the digital world

Both Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg are leading some of the world’s largest companies, shaping the future of society with their innovations.

(L-R) Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg.

No. 26: Dario and Daniela Amodei: The Jewish siblings shaping AI’s next frontier

Born and raised in San Francisco to Jewish mother Elena Engel and Italian father Riccardo Amodei, the siblings took different routes to the same project.

(L-R) Dario and Daniela Amodei

No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman

Titans of tech, finance, and entertainment turning vast wealth into lasting impact.

(L-R, clockwise): Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Brandon Korff, Amnon Shashua, and Jan Koum

How a new tool in Lithuania helps people read letters from their Jewish ancestors

The tool also has the potential to support the descendants of Jews who were persecuted during the Holocaust as they prepare materials to confirm their eligibility for repatriation or citizenship.

The Malisoff family sits for a photo in 1907. Pavel Malisoff and his wife Michla sit in the center.

Inside the IDF Military Intelligence's crusade to block Iran from getting nukes - exclusive

How do top IDF intelligence officials see Hezbollah, the Mecca deal, and AI challenges?

 Satellite imagery from Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility June 22, 2025.

Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah

The government's annual report ahead of Rosh Hashanah revealed that Israel ranks among the world's leaders in AI implementation, development, and research.

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

25 ViZionaries: Jacki Alexander - No. 4

Built BiasBreaker, to monitor social platforms in real time, flag false narratives before they go viral and generate counter-narratives

Built BiasBreaker, to monitor social platforms

Haifa startup HydroSight raises $5 million in seed round

Israeli startup HydroSight raises $5 million to develop AI-powered seabed mapping technology for ports, energy companies and other maritime infrastructure operators.

Tomer Adler, Chen Megera, and Haitham Ezzy

Swarming the battlefield: Elbit-FUSE reveals mass drone and robot armies as IDF plans new AI branch

As an ethical matter, Elbit officials said that humans will and must remain in the loop to sign off on targeting decisions and to reduce collateral harm to civilians.

An Elbit Systems illustration of robotic and autonomous systems in use in the field.