Defense industry

Anduril founders invest in Israeli underground warfare startup

Traysar was unveiled last week at an industry conference in Detroit. It produces engineering components and digging machines for use against terrorist tunnels and underground military bases

Traysar boring machine for destroying tunnels
An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag

The Sixth Eye: Reframing US security assistance to Israel- opinion

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attends the graduation ceremony for military cadets in Taipei, Taiwan, June 30, 2026.

A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat

Launchers carrying Tamir interceptors from the Iron Dome system were seen recently during their first deployment beyond the US mainland, as part of a US military exercise on Guam.

US Marine Corps deploys Iron Dome interceptors on Guam for China war drills


IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy, Harop UAVs to Department of War

The partnership comes as the DOW increases investments in loitering munitions to expand capabilities to meet modern battlefield demands. 

IAI's Mini Harpy being launched

Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project

As well as disputes over control of the next phase of development and access to intellectual property, the two sides had widely differing requirements for the aircraft.

Scale models of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS / SCAF), Europe's next-generation fighter jet, are seen in Paris, France, February 20, 2020

As Europe rearms, Turkey pushes for deeper integration into Western defense markets - analysis

Turkey, once heavily reliant on foreign arms makers, now supplies nearly 40 countries, mainly in the Gulf, Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, with weapons.

Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu stands next to Turkish made intercontinental ballistic missile Yildirimhan at the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8, 2026.

Europe condemns Israel while arms makers buy billions in Israeli weapons - opinion

European politicians retain the power to hold press conferences and vote on symbolic resolutions, but the generals have the power to sign contracts; for now, the generals are winning.

 THE THREE biggest companies of Israel’s defense industry are Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Elbit Systems.

Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic $1.5b. deal

Motorola's entry into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend, which operates across more than 30 countries with an expected 2026 revenue of $185m., capitalizes on the Safer Skies Act.

A delivery drone flies above skyscrapers in the Houhai Central Business District (CBD) in Nanshan District, China on May 22, 2026.

XTEND selected for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program Phase II

The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program is one of the largest drone initiatives in US military history, aiming to procure over 200,000 drones by 2027.

Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

France bans Israel from defense exhibition, limits Israeli companies to showing defensive weapons

This means that the government and the ministry will be unable to participate in the exhibition or establish a national pavilion at EUROSATORY.

 A visitor walks past the Israeli pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris, France June 11, 2018.

Defense establishment developing new solutions against Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones

At the same time, intelligence efforts have intensified to locate and strike drone operators. Additional air and ground firepower will reportedly be allocated to shorten the attack cycle.

Hezbollah FPV drone strikes IDF troops in southern Lebanon

Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran

The KC-46 is outfitted with a kitchen, oven, bathroom, and temperature controls that allow it to better regulate the temperature levels.

IDF receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, May 27, 2026.

Hezbollah FPV drones utilized night vision for strikes on IDF soldiers, new footage shows - report

Hezbollah used an FPV drone equipped with night vision or thermal technology in a strike that wounded two IDF soldiers, KAN News reported.

A screenshot from Hezbollah footage of a drone attack on Israel; illustrative.