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
Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion
Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images
AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike
Covert Israeli drones used in sensitive missions during Operation Roaring Lion
Drones have played a significant role in the war against Iran, but it's not only the big ones that are taking part. It's also the small, quiet ones.
The paradox machine: How the AI that was banned won the war- opinion
Maven helped generate around 1,000 prioritized targets in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury aka Roaring Lion
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says
Maven is a command-and-control software platform that analyzes battlefield data and identifies targets. It is already the primary AI operating system for the US military.
Elron Ventures reports strong 2025 results as it pivots to defense tech growth strategy
Founded in 1962, Elron invests in sectors including cybersecurity, medical devices, and enterprise software, and has recently increased its focus on technologies tied to security and defense.
India won’t abandon Iran, but its western strategy is under strain - opinion
A good political position is not the same as a coherent regional strategy. This is where the Indian case becomes more revealing
Iranian cluster munitions pose additional challenge for Israel's air defenses
Half of the missiles fired by Iran have been cluster warheads that have about 24 submunitions, each containing approximately 2–5 kg of explosives.
Q-Day Is the new Y2K, only bigger -opinion
If we don’t act now, the problem will become unmanageable. The lesson from Y2K is that coordinated preparation works
Israel’s defense companies report record $80 billion backlog as global demand surges
The backlog of orders of Israeli defense companies will translate into sales in the coming years and provides prosperous prospects for the companies and their investors.
When defense programs fail, it’s the system- opinion
Defense programs don’t fail because of the technology but because of poor systems thinking, integration failures, and siloed teams
Mia Robotics: Next‑Gen unmanned ground vehicles with robust civilian engineering
The system is a new generation of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) built on a platform that has already been tested for years in civilian markets.
