Defense industry

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

The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.
An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

One year after Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor recasts Israel’s strategic value for India- opinion

Operation Sindoor revealed a strategic shift in India‑Israel ties, with cooperation expanding from procurement to resilience, layered defense, and rapid adaptation.

|ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS
IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, last year.

China should be a factor in Israel's policy strategy - opinion

The Jewish state needs to realize that Beijing often shapes the environment around a decision rather than the decision itself, which is how China has leverage over Tehran

|ByCARICE WITTE
Israeli soldiers observe the border between Lebanon and Israel, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Israel, March 4, 2026.

Where is the counter-drone tech in Israel's North? - analysis

Hezbollah continues to launch drones at northern Israel and at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. While many are neutralized, not all are. And those that break through the defenses are deadly.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Israeli counter-drone tech used in NATO drill close to Ukrainian border

Around 30 companies from all over the world took part in LCI‑X Crucible Eastern Phoenix 2026 exercise last week.

APRIL 27, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Autonomous Guard's Skylock counter-drone solution

Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge

New SIPRI report finds greatest increases in defense spending were in Europe and Asia, despite the ongoing wars in the Middle East.

APRIL 27, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the Defense Ministry - opinion

Shifting regional alliances, major arms deals, and rising threats are putting unprecedented pressure on Israel’s qualitative military edge, and demanding a new strategy to preserve it.

APRIL 26, 2026ByMAJ.-GEN. (RET.) AMIR ESHEL
(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Procuring at the speed of war: The defense acquisition process is catching up-opinion

The Pentagon just moved from operational need to formal solicitation in under a month. That is not just fast. It signals a fundamental shift in how defense gets built and bought.

APRIL 23, 2026ByDAVID YAHID
A member of the U.S. Army takes part in a fitness competition with the U.S. Capitol in the background on the day of a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C

At 78, Israel’s defense-tech edge is reshaping modern warfare - opinion

In Israel, technological advancement is not adjacent to defense – it is embedded within it.

APRIL 21, 2026BySHUKI SCHWARTZ
IWI's Negev 7 Light Machine Gun

Remembrance Day: Honoring the lives lost with mission-driven innovation

Yom HaZikaron is a moment of national stillness, but for those in defense tech, it is also a reminder of why they build

APRIL 21, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

Lessons from Operation Roaring Lion: Defending the Defenders -opinion

Air and missile defense batteries are now high-value assets, whose mission is continuity of effect under attack. If that continuity collapses, civilian warning, interception, and the protection of cr

APRIL 20, 2026ByRAN KOCHAV
Israeli air defense systems operating during the war with Iran.

Ukraine aims to deploy 25,000 UGVs for frontline logistics

Ukraine races to scale unmanned ground systems, contracting 25,000 UGVs to take over all frontline logistics by mid‑2026.

APRIL 20, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Ukrainian servicemen operate an unmanned ground vehicle fit for delivery missions on the frontline in Donetsk region

USAF airmen commanded Anduril's YFQ-44A autonomous drone sorties at Edwards AFB

Airmen from the Experimental Operations Unit of the US Air Force conducted sorties with the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)

APRIL 19, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Anduril's YFQ‑44A test aircraft takes to the sky

Israeli drones, US training center: Morocco is Africa's new military tech hub - opinion

Morocco’s fusion of Israeli precision weapons and Turkish heavy‑strike drones is reshaping Africa’s military balance

APRIL 18, 2026ByAMINE AYOUB
SpyX enables tactical teams to organically detect, confirm and hit targets with the ability to carry a variety of warheads up to 2.5 kg such as Anti-Personnel and light vehicles (A/P) and Anti-Tanks (A/T).