Israeli innovation

New drone‑mounted robot transforms high‑voltage maintenance in Israel

Replacing helicopters with robotics, the IEC’s new drone system promises safer crews, lower costs, and a smarter national grid.

 Airborne robotic system for installing and removing warning balls
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: We'll launch self-driving technology in Israel soon

Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel

Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

Limy CEO Aviv Shamny, COO Ido Zabarsky and CTO Ori Riechman

Israeli start-up Limy develops tools to help brands appear in AI chat engines


The innovation bridge: A new paradigm for the US-Israel alliance - opinion

In a world shaped by AI, cyber threats, energy insecurity, defense technology, and life sciences, Israel can be not only America’s leading ally in the Middle East but one of its most vital partners

An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the center of various symbols representing innovation and technology.

The time has come for US-Israel partnership 2.0 - opinion

Israel must offer the US a new narrative: No longer a relationship based mainly on security interests or historical commitment but a partnership that generates direct strategic value

Israeli soldiers walk by a billboard commissioned by an evangelical group, which displays a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump with the words "Thank you God & Donald Trump", amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 12, 2026.

Tower jumps on $1.3b silicon photonics contracts

The Israeli chipmaker reported first quarter revenue of $414 million, up 15% from the corresponding quarter of 2025

In January, Israel’s Ministry of Defense signed a multi-year contract with Semiconductor Devices valued at approximately $115 million (NIS 380 million).

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

The seminar followed a similar one held in India several weeks ago, as well as another in Miami at Israel-tech week. Others have been held in Asia and Europe.

Finnish-Israeli defense industry seminar, May 2026

Steadicopter unveils Golden Eagle 'mothership' for complex missions

System is intended for missions in areas with heavy air defenses and electronic‑warfare (EW) activity

Golden Eagle mothership launching the compact drones

'It started on October 7': How war reshaped Israel's defense-tech boom

From battlefield needs to global strategy, defense tech is accelerating, with Israel emerging at the center of a rapidly evolving sector

Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability and a booming defense ecosystem, Alon Lifshitz co-founded Aurelius Capital, one of the new players rising in a transformed landscape.

IDF reservists created 150 new startups during last year, innovation program reveals

18x Elite Impact revealed that its participants, all IDF reservists and veterans, created 150 startups and raised $15 million in investment.

18X Elite Impact expert network of investors and business leaders from left to right: Avigail Levine - 18X Elite Impact, Roy Gat - Schesto Ventures, Renana Ashkenazi - Grove Ventures, Shira Eting - Vintage Investment Partners, Nadir Izrael – Armis

The invisible battlefield: Why spectrum dominance is the ultimate weapon - opinion

As modern battlefields drown in overlapping signals, the fight for electromagnetic clarity has become the defining contest of contemporary warfare.

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Israeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation

Despite the progress in its activities, Kela is still at a relatively early stage in terms of its market positioning

Kela

Senior R&D managers are paying the price of the AI revolution - opinion

It's clear that requirements have changed faster than most managers have been able to adapt.

"Exploring alternative AI platforms that simplify and enhance creative workflows."