US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range
The Navy states its range is “in excess of 250 nautical miles,” placing it well beyond conventional beyond‑visual‑range weapons such as the AIM‑120 AMRAAM.
Defense & Tech
CENTCOM establishes multinational drone task force
UK, Ukraine sign AI defense partnership linked to battlefield technology
UVision wins US Army follow-on suicide drone order
Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy exposes the limits of destruction - opinion
Airpower temporarily shattered Iran’s arsenal, but the Hormuz Strait proved a harsher truth: the real fight is over the narrow corridor where even a weaker force can bend global power to its will
Israel plans development of space weapons capable of striking targets on Earth
Defense Minister Israel Katz said space capabilities would provide the IDF with an advantage in future conflicts as Israel seeks to become a leading space power.
Cheap 'Guardian' interceptors developed by Florida start-up could turn tables on Iranian drones
The interceptor has a top "burst" speed of 340 kph, a 160 kph cruise speed, a range of 15 kilometers, 28 minutes of operational endurance, and "hundreds" of confirmed interceptions.
Implications for Israel, India: Is the Mecca pact a dangerous piece of theatre? - opinion
Israel and India's strongest response to a new security bloc may not be another bloc. It is the ability to stand independently and to have capable partners standing with you.
XTEND’s US-made X-Strike enters Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Israeli defense-tech company XTEND has expanded its role in the US’s Drone Dominance Program, with its US-manufactured X-Strike package accepted as a weapons solution for the Pentagon.
Kratos subsidiary Orbit secures major international satellite orders
Kratos acquired Orbit in March 2026 in a deal valued at over $350 million. The acquisition gave Kratos access to Orbit's SATCOM, satellite tracking, and communications management technologies.
Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach
The new aircraft’s reach isn’t limited to combat missions, with an IAF source saying that it can also be used to deliver aid across the world.
Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows
The transaction comes as Aran Defense’s revenues have grown. The division generated an estimated $17m. in revenue in 2025, up from approximately $12m. in 2024.
Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF
The Boeing F-47 is expected to complete its first flights in 2028, according to US media reports.
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output
The landmark seven-year contract will dramatically increase Tomahawk production as the US seeks to replenish stocks of high-tech weaponry used by Washington and supplied to allies.
