Defense Tech

Robel Innovation unveils “Black Raven” counter‑drone system shaped by frontline experience

The system emerged directly from the operational experiences of its own employees who have faced the threat of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones on the battlefield

Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.
Shifters' technology

Shifters: Robots on the frontline

 THE THREE biggest companies of Israel’s defense industry are Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Elbit Systems.

Europe condemns Israel while arms makers buy billions in Israeli weapons - opinion

Dronelight

Thirty interceptions a minute: An Israeli startup's drone solution


Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Doomsday weapon: Not nuclear arms but a war with no end - opinion

Long wars are a strategic failure for almost every nation. They drain economies, erode public confidence, and weaken leadership. For Israel, they are especially dangerous

IDF's F-35I "Adir" used during Operation Roaring Lion.

IDF testing counter-drone technologies ahead of security meeting on rising drone threat

A security source reported that efforts are underway around the clock to develop solutions to be presented to Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Modern drone

Israeli defense-tech company secures $10.7 million contract with US to supply AI-powered system

Smart Shooter's SMASH systems are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026, according to a company statement.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

'It started on October 7': How war reshaped Israel's defense-tech boom

From battlefield needs to global strategy, defense tech is accelerating, with Israel emerging at the center of a rapidly evolving sector

Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability and a booming defense ecosystem, Alon Lifshitz co-founded Aurelius Capital, one of the new players rising in a transformed landscape.

IDF to establish haredi-manned suicide drone factory, aiming to counter Hezbollah threat - report

The Army Radio report of the new factory comes after the IDF has come under heavy attack by FPV drones operated by Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

Microsoft probes Israel defense ties, top executive exits amid fallout

An investigation team from Microsoft arrived in Israel to examine the center's activities, particularly the work of the sales department responsible for working with Israel's Defense Ministry.

Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv

Inside Israel’s AI targeting system: How data from a phone becomes a death sentence

Ahmad Turmus got in his car, started it up, and drove off. Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through his car.

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.

China's free ride: How Beijing turned the Middle East war into a military laboratory - opinion

The Iran war is not a contained regional episode. It is a live stress test of Western military architecture, conducted under conditions that suit Beijing, at a cost that China does not bear

Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 2025.

Mer Group signs deal with West African country

Deal would see a full package of operational technologies, professional support, and long‑term guidance. But the company wouldn't disclose any additional information.

West African Soldiers from Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Niger attend the closing ceremony of the U.S. sponsored Flintlock exercises at the site of the new French-backed international counter-terrorism academy in Jacqueville, Ivory Coast