Defense Tech

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?

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Iraq on May 5, 2018.
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Between the Hormuz and Taiwan straits: Taipei’s view of the Iran war-opinion

SATELLITE IMAGE shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

AeroSentinel’s production facility sustained heavy damage after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel on April 2, 2026.

AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike


Spain to buy Rafael German unit missiles despite Israel protest

The Sánchez government justified the deal by saying that the components of MELLS are manufactured in Europe.

Spike NLOS fired from Apache

Smart Shooter plans NIS 200m IPO amid defense boom

Smart Shooter seeks to exploit the growing interest in defense companies to list its shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Israeli firm Autonomous Guard enters Indian defense market with $1.9m deal

The deal aligns with a broader trend of Israeli defense firms deepening ties with India and was announced shortly ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Israel.

Israel, India relations

US Air Force orders 30,000-pound GBU-57 bunker busters as Iran tensions rise

After using 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iranian nuclear facilities, the USAF needs to replenish its arsenal.

B-2 bomber drops a GBU-57 during a test

Spectralx: Israeli company redefines battlefield concealment - interview

Spectralx has an advanced portfolio that spans from soldier‑level solutions to large‑scale mobile and static systems.

Vehicle with Spectral X signature management solutions

Elbit sees record-breaking sales for laser target designator systems

Success can be attributed to the simplicity of its LTD system, allowing for easier operation by clients because it can be quickly removed and replaced in the field without requiring specialized tools

 Elbit Systems' handheld laser designator

From ceasefire to cashflow: How terror networks rebuild after the guns go quiet -opinion

Threats don't end, they evolve and learn over time. Hezbollah and other terror groups have repeatedly demonstrated this dangerous dynamic

Global financial flow

Grapevine: 'Guilty' by association

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PROF. RONNIE LIDOR (left) and Ambassador of North Macedonia Shpend Sadiku (third from left) with faculty members of Levinsky-Wingate Center.

Bumblebee joins expanding US counter‑drone system arsenal

Multirotor drone hunts down and directly collides with hostile drones to neutralize it

Bumblebee V2 counter-UAS system

No Israel–Azerbaijan rift after Armenia unveils Harop-like drone, experts say

"Even if India did leak such technology, Azerbaijan would surely understand that this was not an intentional move by Israel."

IAI's HAROP Loitering Munitions