Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems
The Czech Defense Ministry unveiled all four Rafael SPYDER air defense systems after completing a deal with Israel to modernize the country’s air defenses.
Defense & Tech
Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI
Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production
Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran? - analysis
XTEND’s US-made X-Strike enters Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Israeli defense-tech company XTEND has expanded its role in the US’s Drone Dominance Program, with its US-manufactured X-Strike package accepted as a weapons solution for the Pentagon.
Kratos subsidiary Orbit secures major international satellite orders
Kratos acquired Orbit in March 2026 in a deal valued at over $350 million. The acquisition gave Kratos access to Orbit's SATCOM, satellite tracking, and communications management technologies.
Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach
The new aircraft’s reach isn’t limited to combat missions, with an IAF source saying that it can also be used to deliver aid across the world.
Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows
The transaction comes as Aran Defense’s revenues have grown. The division generated an estimated $17m. in revenue in 2025, up from approximately $12m. in 2024.
Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF
The Boeing F-47 is expected to complete its first flights in 2028, according to US media reports.
US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output
The landmark seven-year contract will dramatically increase Tomahawk production as the US seeks to replenish stocks of high-tech weaponry used by Washington and supplied to allies.
Quality over quantity: Unified systems are future of drones - opinion
The greatest future value of a military drone will not come only from how well it flies. It will come from how well it connects.
American defense start-up launches new Anthem cruise missile in Morocco military test
The test marked the operational launch of the new Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), established amid close cooperation between Washington and Rabat.
Cyprus ramping up pressure on Tel Aviv while eyeing Israel’s Merkava tanks for its army - report
According to Phileleftheros, opinions within the Israeli government are divided on the matter, with some in support of providing Cyprus with Merkava tanks and some against such a move.
Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom
Sales to the Defense Ministry continued to grow in the latest quarter, reaching 37% of the company's activity, driven by munitions, drones, and intelligence systems.
