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Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

Kela was named one of five winners in the DIU’s Lethality Challenge, advancing next‑gen small‑drone capabilities.

Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel
SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

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

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings.

Pentagon declassifies first batch of UFO files as part of Trump transparency campaign

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'


Expecting enemies from above? Israel to purchase advanced air-to-air missiles from US DoD

Additionally, Conti Federal Services won a $65 million firm-fixed-price contract (W912ER-25-C-0007) for a construction project in Israel, which is set to be completed by July 2028.

(Illustrative) A jet fires an AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Ranged Air-to-Air Missile)

US defense department awards contracts to Google, Musk's xAI

The contracts will enable the DoD to develop agentic AI workflows and use them to address critical national security challenges.

 Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023

Pentagon to seek 'Right to Repair' provisions in Army contracts

the Army wants to give itself the right to conduct maintenance and access necessary tools, software, and technical data without being hindered by intellectual property constraints.

U.S. army soldiers fuel a military truck at Qayyara airbase west of Mosul, Iraq, August 10, 2017

Trump says that Hegseth 'doing a great job' at leading Pentagon following reports of leaks

The New York Times reported that Trump told Hegseth that he also had plenty of experience with 'leakers.'

 US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference, in Panama City, Panama April 9, 2025

White House searches for new defense secretary after Hegseth's second Signal blunder – NPR

This comes after the New York Times reported that Hegseth had included members of his family in chats regarding US military strikes in Yemen.

 (Illustrative) US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretaty Pete Hegseth over a backdrop of leaked Signal Chat messages of a US strike on the Houthis in Yemen.

Defense chief Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat, NYT reports

Trump’s defense chief leaked classified strike details in a private Signal group with his family, the 'New York Times' reporter.

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2025

Draft US-Ukraine deal gives US control over key economic sectors – report

Ukrainian experts warn that the Trump administration’s proposed economic deal would undermine the country’s economic sovereignty.

 Ruined museum in the town of Trostyanets, Ukraine.

US to send second aircraft carrier to Middle East to combat Houthis- report

Hegseth's decision comes as the US's strikes on the Houthi terrorist organization in the region have been intensifying.

 A military plane lands onboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, in the Adriatic Sea, February 2, 2022. The Truman strike group is operating under NATO command and control along with several other NATO allies for coordinated maritime manoeuvres, anti-submarine warfare training and long-range tr

'We don't want to fight wars': Pete Hegseth gets sworn in as US Defense Secretary

Hegseth, a former Minnesota National Guard officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was sworn in by Vice President J.D. Vance on Saturday morning to lead the Pentagon.

 Pete Hegseth has been tapped by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense.

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, has Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

The nominee for US secretary of defense has a slew of religiously inspired tattoos that have drawn attention as Hegseth’s public vetting for a position in Trump’s cabinet has begun.

 US secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth