Weapons
How the Houthis went from a small mountain militia in Yemen to a major regional threat - explainer
The Houthis evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iran's support, capable of disrupting vital shipping and striking regional infrastructure. The UN assesses that they have 350,000 fighters.
Former Shin Bet official warns Israelis to bring weapons to synagogues during Yom Kippur prayers
From Washington to Gaza: Arms sales, UNRWA, and regional conflict
The final frontier: US reveals Space Force has 'on-orbit space control weapons' for first time
Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production
The raise demonstrates that Washington is accelerating investment in industrial capacity for high‑speed precision weapons amid intensifying global tensions.
Syrian national arrested on border trying to smuggle rocket shells into Lebanon
The approximately 330-kilometer border with Syria has been used by Hezbollah, as well as other terrorist groups and criminal gangs, to smuggle supplies and people in and out of Lebanon.
Two arrested in thwarted weapons smuggling attempt near Israel-Jordan border
The incident follows an infiltration alert in the Jordan Valley region on Monday night. In response to the suspected infiltration, the IDF set up blockades in the area to locate any suspects.
US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range
The missile, which is undergoing testing, is being developed and will be manufactured by Raytheon to give pilots operating from US aircraft carriers the ability to destroy from very long range.
Israeli officials divided over claimed Iranian weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, IDF's Syria strategy
Netanyahu accused of creating tensions with Syria, Turkey for electoral purposes • Syria has mostly curbed Iranian smuggling under Ahmed al-Sharaa, as IDF sources say no recent spike detected
Disappointment for Elbit: Lost a huge $7 Billion tender in the US
Elbit's Roem-based SIGMA lost a $7B US Army tender to Hanwha's K9. The US will buy 18 systems for $263M, marking its first South Korean weapon purchase.
Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers, trained with weapons, controversial study claims
The six, four of whom are believed to be daughters of Pharaoh Amenemhat II, were rediscovered in 2020 in the Egyptian Museum after being lost for decades.
American defense start-up launches new Anthem cruise missile in Morocco military test
The test marked the operational launch of the new Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), established amid close cooperation between Washington and Rabat.
Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom
Sales to the Defense Ministry continued to grow in the latest quarter, reaching 37% of the company's activity, driven by munitions, drones, and intelligence systems.
'Whether you like it or not': The Israeli VC on who's really buying Israeli tech
IL Ventures co-founder Yoni Heilbronn on the death of globalization and the defense-tech bubble.
