Defense industry
Israeli defense tech M&A surges to $3.26 billion in first half of 2026
Israeli technology has proven its effectiveness and ability to adapt on the battlefield and have attracted increased interest from international buyers
Israel to supply Cyprus with new offshore patrol vessel equipped with Rafael systems
The fastest arms race is happening in the electromagnetic spectrum
Saudi missile plant expansion may produce more powerful missiles, study says
Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem - analysis
Israel’s October 7 shock forged a defense tech machine that’s faster, harder, and mission‑driven. But the real test is whether it can endure beyond war.
US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways - opinion
Israeli defense tech is surging, and the Pentagon is opening doors. Here’s how startups can tap US funding, testing, and procurement pathways to scale fast.
'The picture of manpower': IDF reports defense accomplishments three years into war
Three years since October 7, the IDF has struck nearly 100,000 targets, eliminated a swath of high-ranking terrorist officials, and expanded security efforts throughout all of its divisions.
Russia preparing 'massive attack' against Ukraine, Zelensky warns as he urges partner support
"There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is preparing a massive attack," Zelensky said in his nightly video address.
Wearable counter‑drone tech enters frontline service across US, Ukraine and IDF units
The wearable counter‑drone kit, deployed by Ukrainian troops and IDF forces and integrated into US Army exercises under EUCOM as top US commander warns troops will be ‘hunted’ by autonomous systems
Russia shares jet-drone technology with North Korea, Zelensky claims
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with North Korea in return for its help in Ukraine
Jared Kushner Gaza role draws scrutiny over investments tied to Israeli defense firms - report
CNN found that Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners remains the largest shareholder in Phoenix Financial, which has invested millions of dollars in Elbit Systems and other Israeli defense companies.
Ukraine carries out first logistics mission using an amphibious UGV
The UGV traveled more than 40 km. while carrying ammunition and food supplies to frontline positions, moving across terrain that included rivers, canals, and marshland.
Smart Shooter secures $150m. contract for SMASH 2000LE counter-drone systems
Over the past 12 months, Smart Shooter has signed contracts with the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, and US Marine Corps.
Protego Ventures closes $125m. Fund I, expands focus on early‑growth defense companies
Protego was founded by Lital Leshem and Lee Moser and invests in Israeli companies that have demonstrated operational performance
