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
Defense & Tech
Bus driver stops explosive-laden drone at major German NATO logistics hub
Defense Ministry works toward future of Israel's defense sector, plans for munitions independence
Italy removes Israeli companies, including Rafael, from Rome airport's counter-drone project
Estonia’s drone gamble is rewriting NATO’s frontline defense - opinion
Estonia is redirecting €500M from armored vehicles to drones, aiming to become a global unmanned‑systems leader as Russia escalates hybrid threats along NATO’s eastern flank.
Israel successfully tests improved Arrow system as defense upgrades accelerate
Since its inception in the 1980’s, the development of the program has been led by the Defense Ministry, through the IMDO and Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D).
Zamir holds meeting with General Staff Forum on building IDF, expanding robotics development
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir asserted that in order to advance, the military must deepen its force development efforts, plan at least three years ahead, and adjust its budgets accordingly.
Ukraine's Fire Point starts to integrate European tech into missile defense system
Fire Point aims to produce a ballistic interceptor for less than €1 million ($1.2 million) per missile, Terekh said - a quarter to a sixth of the cost of a Patriot.
India steps up arms supplies to Israel, sent almost 3,000 arms consignments since October 7
India ranks second in the world's defense importers after Ukraine, and the subcontinent is the most prominent customer of Israel's defense industries
Jerusalem establishes new accelerator initiative to expand role in Israel’s defense‑tech sector
With hundreds of new start-ups, Israel’s growing defense-tech scene is heavily concentrated in central Israel.
Former Mossad head Barnea joins US defense company Ondas Inc. as new global president, chairman
Ondas stated that Barnea will work with entities in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, where investments in autonomous defense systems are increasing.
The age of AI warfare has arrived, and speed will determine victory - opinion
From intelligent headquarters to the autonomous tactical edge- how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare
Israel defense-tech hiring jumps 20% as AI layoffs spread among high-tech sector
GotFriends found that defense-tech startups are expanding recruitment and raising salaries as other technology companies cut staff and restructure around AI.
Autonomous AI-powered drone tech detects and reports fires, test launched by five-way partnership
As global warming and wildfires intensify, governmental and tech partners race to develop an AI-powered drone system that detects and reports fires within minutes.
