Defense industry
Trump administration considers buying stakes in defense giants after Intel deal
Following the acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hinted at an even bolder move: direct state ownership in companies like Lockheed, RTX, Boeing, and others.
Israel's Rafael wins €358m German targeting pods deal
Israel's trial-by-fire tech boom: A historic opportunity
Israel and Turkey vie for Japanese drone order
Israel launches $1.5 b. armored vehicle surge amid Gaza war
Defense Ministry accelerates production of Merkava tanks and APCs to bolster IDF ground power and industrial resilience.
SK Group becomes sole owner of ELVO, plans to expand global defense manufacturing
SK Group had previously been a shareholder in the Thessaloniki-based ELVO, but recently acquired all remaining shares.
The protection line: Safe rooms are not a luxury - opinion
Even today, more than 2.5 million citizens who lack a protected room inside their residence are dependent on public shelters.
Why Israel's pursuit of perfect weapons is losing to enemies with 'good enough' - opinion
Israel must become more agile — not by dropping standards, but by distinguishing what truly requires “boutique” engineering from what demands scale and speed.
Elbit Systems awarded $1.6b. European defense contract over five-year period
The contract includes both tactical long-range artillery-rocket systems and drones, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance electronic warfare systems.
IMEC and Israel: Strategic promise amid regional instability - opinion
Positioned at the nexus of this emerging framework, Israel finds itself at the center of a new geostrategic vision designed to redefine trade routes linking Asia and Europe.
From Fukushima to the moon: StemRad’s radiation vest prepares for deep space mission
StemRad’s vest doesn’t aim for full-body coverage. Instead, it delivers targeted protection to organs most vulnerable to radiation damage.
Israel could withdraw defense, security coop. with UK over Palestinian state recognition - report
Israeli companies have sold weapons systems, parts, and software to British firms, and the overall trading partnership between the two countries is worth 6 billion pounds and supports 38,000 jobs.
Spain shelves plans to buy F-35 fighter jets, El Pais reports
The government had earmarked 6.25 billion euros ($7.24 billion) in its 2023 budget to buy new fighter jets, El Pais said.
Israel to launch NIS 40 million to launch lab for homegrown space tech, research advancement
The overall goal of the program is to help boost Israel's role in the global space sector, giving firms in the Jewish state a more competitive edge.
The hit that could have changed history: The Mossad's fateful refusal to assassinate Khomeini
INTEL. AFFAIRS: Mossad agent testimonies reveal how Israel rejected a Jan. 1979 plea from Iran's collapsing regime to assassinate Ayatollah Khomeini – consequently enabling the Islamic Revolution.
