How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran- analysis
The rescue force operated under the protection of a substantial US air presence as it faced fire from nearby Iranian troops. So what technology was used?
Defense & Tech
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Israel must stay independent: The strategic risk of Chinese drones -opinion
A multi-dimensional analysis of information security, national sovereignty, and operational risks
Romania weighs cancelling drone contract with Israel's Elbit Systems
The deal, signed in 2022, envisaged deliveries beginning in 2025, but delays prompted Romanian Defense Minister Miruta to consider canceling the deal.
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
The embargo has been in place since 2011, when a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. High-tech weaponry is nevertheless flowing into the country
Israeli 3D-printing firm joins major Pentagon manufacturing program
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India receives first batch of NEGEV 7.62 LMGs from Israel’s IWI
The delivery marks the opening phase of a much larger 41,000‑unit order signed in August 2024. An additional 4,000 are scheduled to be delivered later this year.
Chinese Shahed-like drones offered online despite Alibaba ban
A sales representative for the company told D&T that the so-called “model plane” was a copy of the Shahed-136 and could be armed with explosives and could be shipped to Russia if needed.
The Janus frontier: One innovation, two destinies- opinion
One face is turned toward security, while the other is turned toward the global commercial frontier to drive economic growth and redefining civilian life
Iran strike on Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms
The Friday strike not only injured troops, but it also destroyed refuelers and an E-3 Sentry aircraft.
Three chessboards, one war: One month into the second Iran war - opinion
Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?
US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran
The Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, or GARC, has been used for patrols as part of the US campaign against Iran
