In this episode of The Defense and Tech Podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Alon Unger, a leading drone expert in Israel and the founder of the upcoming UVID conference.
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Unger has logged thousands of UAV flight hours and education, he believes, is the linchpin in cementing supremacy in the field. Israel’s drone future depends not just on machines in the sky, but minds on the ground. Students should have clear educational paths for learning about drones technology, as the subject is no longer peripheral but central to modern day battlefields and civil societies.
Israel has long been a leader in UAV innovation, but competitors-both allies and adversaries-are catching up quickly. Maintaining an edge, he says, requires continuous innovation and institutional support, not just technical breakthroughs.
This episode was recorded shortly before the UVID conference, where thousands of people in the industry are expected to gather at Expo TLV for what is lining up to be an exciting day.