Defense Tech
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 defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech
Israeli defense tech companies High Lander and ThirdEye team up against hostile drones
Fiber-optic drones require Israel to recalculate its course - opinion
Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD missile manufacturing facility
During the month-long war with Iran, 'The Washington Post' quoted several American officials as stating that over 200 THAAD interceptors were fired in defense of Israel.
Rafael unveils Storm Shield to protect UAVs in contested environments
During Operation Roaring Lion, aka Epic Fury, several American and Israeli drones were downed by Iranian systems.
Iran did not win the war, it won something more dangerous - opinion
The war didn’t collapse Iran. It cemented its control over Hormuz, rewired its alliances, and strengthened the very institutions the US targeted.
American defense company Ondas acquires Israel's Omnisys
The Israeli defense–tech company Omnisys will integrate into Ondas's Systems of Systems architecture.
How Ukraine is using home-grown tech to shield its skies from Russian drones - BBC
While hundreds of civilians are still dying in Russia’s ever-increasing attacks, which are designed to overwhelm Ukraine’s defense systems, Kyiv is getting better at defending its citizens.
Smart Shooter wins Israel's Defense Ministry contract for anti-drone SMASH Hopper weapon stations
SMASH Hopper can be used for multiple mission scenarios including force protection, border security, anti-drone, remote ambush, and low profile operations
Turning Iran’s conflict data into defensive AI - opinion
The war with Iran is producing a massive operational memory. The strategic question is whether democratic defense ecosystems can organize this memory faster, more responsibly, and more intelligently
Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat
The budgetary source comes from a small NIS 4 billion fund set up and reserved in the Ministry of Defense budget for the Prime Minister's prioritization
Ondas buys Israeli defense software co Omnisys for $200m
Ondas has been on a spending spree in Israel over the past year. Omnisys will now become a subsidiary of Ondas
Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge
Kela was named one of five winners in the DIU’s Lethality Challenge, advancing next‑gen small‑drone capabilities.
