Defense Tech
Smart Shooter wins Israel's Defense Ministry contract for anti-drone SMASH Hopper weapon stations
SMASH Hopper can be used for multiple mission scenarios including force protection, border security, anti-drone, remote ambush, and low profile operations
Turning Iran’s conflict data into defensive AI - opinion
Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat
Ondas buys Israeli defense software co Omnisys for $200m
Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge
Kela was named one of five winners in the DIU’s Lethality Challenge, advancing next‑gen small‑drone capabilities.
Two battlefields, one war: One year since Operation Sindoor - opinion
Operation Sindoor was the first large-scale South Asian conflict in which AI played a central and openly declared role on both sides.
Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle
The firing tests mark the first successful firing of the popular missile from an unmanned ground platform
The time has come for US-Israel partnership 2.0 - opinion
Israel must offer the US a new narrative: No longer a relationship based mainly on security interests or historical commitment but a partnership that generates direct strategic value
Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar
The seminar followed a similar one held in India several weeks ago, as well as another in Miami at Israel-tech week. Others have been held in Asia and Europe.
Steadicopter unveils Golden Eagle 'mothership' for complex missions
System is intended for missions in areas with heavy air defenses and electronic‑warfare (EW) activity
Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push
New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities
Doomsday weapon: Not nuclear arms but a war with no end - opinion
Long wars are a strategic failure for almost every nation. They drain economies, erode public confidence, and weaken leadership. For Israel, they are especially dangerous
IDF testing counter-drone technologies ahead of security meeting on rising drone threat
A security source reported that efforts are underway around the clock to develop solutions to be presented to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Israeli defense-tech company secures $10.7 million contract with US to supply AI-powered system
Smart Shooter's SMASH systems are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026, according to a company statement.
