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
The Sixth Eye: Reframing US security assistance to Israel- opinion
A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.