Defense Tech

Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems

The Czech Defense Ministry unveiled all four Rafael SPYDER air defense systems after completing a deal with Israel to modernize the country’s air defenses.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER air defense system delivered to the Czech Republic, published September 20, 2026.
The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Classified F-35 aircraft components disappear after diverted to Hong Kong from Australia - report

A sign at the Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Centre of Excellence is seen at the company's headquarters in Ampthill near Bedford, Britain June 9, 2016

Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production

IAI's TAHR for the German Special Forces

IAI debuts new tactical vehicle for German special forces


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.

A member of the Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, Norman, poses for a photograph with a Bulava strike drone, a kamikaze UAV capable of carrying a 3.5-kilogram payload with a range of up to 100 kilometers in Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

Israel successfully tests improved Arrow system as defense upgrades accelerate

Since its inception in the 1980’s, the development of the program has been led by the Defense Ministry, through the IMDO and Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D).

 VISITORS VIEW a model of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile on display at an aerospace conference in Jerusalem.

Zamir holds meeting with General Staff Forum on building IDF, expanding robotics development

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir asserted that in order to advance, the military must deepen its force development efforts, plan at least three years ahead, and adjust its budgets accordingly.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026; Illustrative.

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.

Smoke billows from a warehouse, after deadly Ukrainian drone attacks, as per regional governors, in Elektrostal, Moscow Region, Russia, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

India steps up arms supplies to Israel, sent almost 3,000 arms consignments since October 7

India ranks second in the world's defense importers after Ukraine, and the subcontinent is the most prominent customer of Israel's defense industries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Jerusalem establishes new accelerator initiative to expand role in Israel’s defense‑tech sector 

With hundreds of new start-ups, Israel’s growing defense-tech scene is heavily concentrated in central Israel.

People hold a giant Israeli national flag at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

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.

Former Mossad Director David Barnea attends an event at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026.

The age of AI warfare has arrived, and speed will determine victory - opinion

From intelligent headquarters to the autonomous tactical edge- how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare

A networked battlefield

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says

The former IDF official, Winner, headed operational planning for the IDF's Southern Command from 2013 until roughly a year ago.

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says on the Defense & Tech podcast.

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.

Anduril at a border defense tech expo