Defense Tech
Trump admin. in advanced talks to directly fund US drone firms to boost production - report
People familiar with the deal said it would allow drone makers to scale up production while simultaneously bringing down prices. The funding the US would supply would not be for buying drones
Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic warfare company
Israeli AI defense-tech firm Airis Labs emerges from stealth with $60m. in funding
No shots fired since the ceasefire - opinion
Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images
The policy will remain in effect until the conflict ends to prevent adversaries from using images to attack the US and its allies.
AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike
AeroSentinel’s production facility was mere meters away from the impact zone of a 400-kilogram Iranian missile and sustained heavy damage late Thursday night.
Israel must stay independent: The strategic risk of Chinese drones -opinion
A multi-dimensional analysis of information security, national sovereignty, and operational risks
Libya's Haftar acquires combat drones despite UN embargo
The embargo has been in place since 2011, when a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. High-tech weaponry is nevertheless flowing into the country
Israeli 3D-printing firm joins major Pentagon manufacturing program
Stratasys will help the US military qualify and scale 3D-printed parts faster, as the Pentagon pushes to strengthen supply chains and modernize aging platforms.
India receives first batch of NEGEV 7.62 LMGs from Israel’s IWI
The delivery marks the opening phase of a much larger 41,000‑unit order signed in August 2024. An additional 4,000 are scheduled to be delivered later this year.
Chinese Shahed-like drones offered online despite Alibaba ban
A sales representative for the company told D&T that the so-called “model plane” was a copy of the Shahed-136 and could be armed with explosives and could be shipped to Russia if needed.
The Janus frontier: One innovation, two destinies- opinion
One face is turned toward security, while the other is turned toward the global commercial frontier to drive economic growth and redefining civilian life
Iran strike on Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Airbase destroys key US Air Force platforms
The Friday strike not only injured troops, but it also destroyed refuelers and an E-3 Sentry aircraft.
Three chessboards, one war: One month into the second Iran war - opinion
Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?
