Defense industry

US defense giant taps Israeli drone navigation tech built for jammed battlefields

ASIO’s drone navigation technology is designed to keep unmanned aircraft on course even when GPS is jammed or denied in combat.

NOCTA autonomous navigation system
US President Donald Trump takes a look at a Lockheed Martin THAAD anti-ballistic missile launcher at the White House, July 15, 2019

US interceptor stockpiles being depleted by Iran war, could take years to replenish

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks as he makes an announcement with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 20, 2025.

Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome anti-missile shield's software - report

The Volkswagen logo adorns a VW ID. Buzz electric van at the Volkswagen commercial vehicles van and bus factory on March 4, 2026 in Hanover, Germany.

Volkswagen in talks with Rafael to manufacture Iron Dome parts


US defense company deepens collaboration with Israel’s drone sector

From Kansas farming to drones, EagleNXT is focused on expanding into the Israeli defense sector

Illustrative image of a drone

Black Hawk helicopter featuring autonomy suite transferred to US Army for testing

The Black Hawk’s Sikorsky MATRIX suite was designed to facilitate autonomous flight for the combat helicopter, from pre-flight checks to landing.

U.S. Army’s experimental H‑60Mx Black Hawk helicopter uses Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy suite, which forms the core of the DARPA ALIAS program.

Why AI is only the beginning of the tech war- opinion

Quantum technologies could reshape cybersecurity, military power, and the global balance of power

The concept "harvest now, decrypt later,” assumes that harvested encrypted information can be decrypted when quantum cryptography becomes the norm.

So, you want to build a defense tech start-up? - opinion

A founder’s guide to entering one of the hardest, and most important, arenas in tech

AI laptop

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.

AeroSentinel’s G3 drone, designed for advanced tactical missions, handled by special forces in the field.

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.

The Pentagon building in Virginia.

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.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker weapons system (Illustrative).

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.

An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel, March 5, 2026.

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

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

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.

A PULS multiple rocket launcher miniature and artillery rockets by Israeli Elbit Systems is exhibited at the DEFEA Defense Exhibition, in Athens, Greece, May 8, 2025.