Defense industry
US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, raising supply concerns for future hostilities - report
In May, Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told the House Armed Services committee that during the war, the Reaper was "perhaps the most valuable player."
Iran refined drone, missile attacks to overwhelm air defenses as US ran low on Patriots - report
Lockheed Martin announces new Strigo defense solution system, dedicated product center
Made in India: Inside the India-Israel weapons alliance Amnesty wants dismantled
Pro-Palestinian protesters trash defense supplier, target logistics firm in UK
The group's online posts framed the incident as a form of direct action against military supply chains and described themselves as a “group taking direct action to stop the UK-Israel weapons trade.“
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
Qatar, UK discuss expanding defense cooperation amid regional security concerns
In 2025, Qatar's investments in the UK stood at over £40 billion according to the British government, while UK investments in Qatar that year were at £4.4 billion.
Defense Ministry works toward future of Israel's defense sector, plans for munitions independence
Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram told industry leaders that Israel aims to expand domestic production, innovation, and defense exports.
Italy removes Israeli companies, including Rafael, from Rome airport's counter-drone project
According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the ruling effectively removes two Israeli defense companies from one of Italy’s most strategically important civilian infrastructure projects.
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.
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.
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.
401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites
During its eight-month deployment, the brigade killed more than 60 Hezbollah terrorists, located over 600 weapons, and destroyed hundreds of meters of tunnels.
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.
