Defense Tech
The West’s defense boom is colliding with an industrial base that can’t keep up - opinion
The West is spending record sums on weapons, but broken factories and fragile mineral supply chains are slowing the arsenal it desperately needs
Bus driver stops explosive-laden drone at major German NATO logistics hub
Germany faces daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks, minister warns after explosive drone found at airport
Defense Ministry works toward future of Israel's defense sector, plans for munitions independence
Israeli startup raises $36 million to build world's first ‘Iron Dome for drone swarms’
The round will accelerate Skapion’s development and hiring as it builds a mobile end-to-end system designed for the scale, cost, and simultaneity of drone-swarm warfare
NATO selects Anduril’s Lattice platform for next-generation air command and control
Other companies awarded the contract included Palantir and Athea SAS. NATO said that it would select a single solution for long-term implementation at the end of the assessment period.
Turkey doesn't need F-35s to threaten Israel. It's already testing its arsenal in Libya - opinion
While Trump dangles sanctions relief and fighter jets in Ankara, the more revealing story about what Turkey does with advanced military technology is already unfolding on Libya's coast
Vietnam defies Eurosatory ban and met with Israeli defense companies
Senior Vietnamese officials, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, devoted a lot of time to the Israeli companies at the exhibition
Israeli firms unveil new collaboration for drone‑detection tool
A new Israeli partnership unveils a powerful tool designed to detect drones faster and smarter than ever.
Despite restricting Israeli defense firms, Macron flew to Syria on jet equipped with Elbit system
France has restricted Israeli defense firms, yet Macron’s jet relied on Elbit’s DIRCM system as he became the first Western leader to meet Syria’s new president and discuss regional tensions.
Axon Vision links its AI system with Czech radar to spot drone threats
The system was tested against representative drone scenarios, including detection, tracking, and dynamic target movement, and demonstrated stable performance.
Israel approves defense merger for Israel Aerospace Industries, Elta ahead of massive IPO
According to the Government Companies Authority's valuations, IAI could be listed at a valuation of 100 billion shekels, following a surge in 2025 sales to 7.8 billion dollars.
US in talks on Europe missile co-production, maintenance of Patriot missiles, source says
If implemented, both projects could free up capacity at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin factories in the United States and enable the US defense giants to ramp up production at home.
How Israeli start-ups are helping ships navigate a contested Hormuz - opinion
Cheap Iranian drones and GPS jamming have choked the world's most vital oil route. A handful of Israeli start-ups think they can help ships find a way through
