Defense Tech

Ukraine's Fire Point aims to produce ballistic missile interceptor by year-end

Fire Point is on track to start flying tests over the summer for its new FP-9 ballistic missile, capable of carrying an 800-kg warhead up to 850 km

A firefighter works at the site of a recyclable materials warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 16, 2026.
Illustrative image of a drone

Why Lebanon’s deadliest tool still dominates, and the path to stopping it runs backward - opinion

NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN and Adolf Hitler leave their meeting at Bad Godesberg,  Sept. 23, 1938.

Israel must come up with its own Manhattan Project, but even faster and much better - opinion

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

Switzerland opens talks on Israeli air defense system amid Patriot delays


Norway to buy Rafael's Trophy protection system

APS systems such as Trophy are designed to detect and intercept any anti-tank threats before hitting the platform

Rafael's Trophy on the Leopard tank

Pahalgam to Operation Sindoor: The India-Israel counterterror alliance - opinion

From the person on the street to the highest levels of leadership, Israel understands India’s need for a zero-tolerance doctrine toward terrorism — because Israel has lived it for decades.

Israel, India relations

Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile with 6,000km range

With a range of 6,000km, the missile can strike targets in Europe, Africa, Middle East and much of Asia

Turkey's domestically produced Yildirimhan missile

Israeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation

Despite the progress in its activities, Kela is still at a relatively early stage in terms of its market positioning

Kela

Asio Technologies: Shaping the future of tactical defense innovation

Asio Technologies is transforming IDF capabilities with innovative platforms like Orion, enhancing battlefield coordination and autonomous operations in modern warfare.

Asio Technologies: Revolutionizing Tactical Defense Innovation

Smart Shooter: Stepping in to close the gap against Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones

As Hezbollah deploys maneuverable, jam‑proof drones, Israeli companies like Smart Shooter are scrambling to adapt and turning soldiers into precision drone interceptors.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

If the world spent even 10% on peace, everything could look so different - opinion

As nations pour resources into war, investment in peace remains negligible. A small shift in priorities could change the future far more than any weapon.

Demonstrators including Israeli and Palestinian activists take part in a demonstration in support of peace near the West Bank city of Jericho October 19, 2016

When drones dominate the battlefield, distance no longer matters - opinion

This war did not introduce the drone threat; Israel has seen it in every arena. But the past few weeks made clear that the IDF was not fully prepared for how quickly and aggressively it's evolved

 Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025.

UK tests new Skyhammer interceptor missiles in Jordan

Skyhammer is designed to neutralize Shaheed drones and low-speed missiles

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Skyhammer interceptor chasing a Shahed-like drone during tests in Jordan

US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'

The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.