Defense Tech

The next era of warfare takes flight

Heven AeroTech CEO Bentzion Levinson explores the rapid rise of drones on the battlefield and the technologies that could define the future of defense

Bentzion Levinson, CEO of Heven Aerotech at the opening of their offices in Virginia
A Helsing HX2 loitering monition drone is presented at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany, June 10, 2026

Israel’s war-tested weapons are becoming Europe’s new obsession

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Europe should be begging for Israeli defense tech, not boycotting it- opinion

ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 ballistic missile

Turkey's UAV-launched ballistic missile enters service


Smart Shooter: Stepping in to close the gap against Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones

As Hezbollah deploys maneuverable, jam‑proof drones, Israeli companies like Smart Shooter are scrambling to adapt and turning soldiers into precision drone interceptors.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

If the world spent even 10% on peace, everything could look so different - opinion

As nations pour resources into war, investment in peace remains negligible. A small shift in priorities could change the future far more than any weapon.

Demonstrators including Israeli and Palestinian activists take part in a demonstration in support of peace near the West Bank city of Jericho October 19, 2016

When drones dominate the battlefield, distance no longer matters - opinion

This war did not introduce the drone threat; Israel has seen it in every arena. But the past few weeks made clear that the IDF was not fully prepared for how quickly and aggressively it's evolved

 Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025.

UK tests new Skyhammer interceptor missiles in Jordan

Skyhammer is designed to neutralize Shaheed drones and low-speed missiles

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Skyhammer interceptor chasing a Shahed-like drone during tests in Jordan

US DoD, tech giants bid to make armed forces 'AI-first'

The new integrations are part of the AI Acceleration Strategy, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in January.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

The battlefield is in your backyard: Why drone, GPS chaos is now civilian life - opinion

How electromagnetic threats moved from the battlefield to your balcony, and why the rules can’t keep up

A networked battlefield

IDF's AI unit transformed air force effectiveness in Iran war, commander tells 'Post' - exclusive

Col. Rotem Beshi, commander of an IDF unit responsible for integrating and relaying artificial intelligence across the military, spoke with the Post on the Iran war.

COL. ROTEM BESHI’S work was integral to the military’s major successes during the war with Iran, according to the IDF.

Autonomous and backpack-portable: Israeli drone enters US Army frontline service

The THOR Group 2 uncrewed aircraft system, which is a backpack‑portable, fully autonomous multirotor aircraft, will be used by US forces to provide units with an organic aerial capability.

THOR Group 2 uncrewed aircraft system.

Despite tensions, dozens of Israeli companies set to head to Eurosatory 2026

Over 30 Israeli defense firms will attend Eurosatory, returning to France’s top arms expo despite strained ties, past bans, and halted procurement.

View of the closed Elbit Systems stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025.

Israel's new threat map is a system, not a front

The new reality is not sequential threats, but simultaneous pressure across physical and digital domains

Alon Lifshitz, Founding Partner of Aurelius Capital