Drone israel

The drone arms race is outpacing Israel's procurement system

The next decisive use of AI in defense may be the agent watching the battlefield telling the military what to buy before the adversary changes again.

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.
IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

IDF extends suspension of 'Atalef' loitering munition drones after two reservists killed

Propeller Drones operates as a dual-use drone services provider, supporting both commercial and defense customers

The real value of autonomous drones isn’t flight, it’s their presence - opinion

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

Reinventing the battlefield


Elbit's micro-suicide drone swarms can hunt enemies in urban combat

As drones become more versatile, they can conduct more missions in cities, which also leads to questions about the use of tech in war. 

 Elbit Systems' new Lanius drone

In a first, Israeli general opens up about IDF use of armed drones

The armed drones not only provide Israel with additional firepower but also allow for quick detection and attack against targets.

 IDF drone

Can illegal waste dump sites be found and mapped by drones? - TAU study

Tel Aviv University has found another use for unmanned aerial vehicles - to map illegal waste dump sites.

 Illegal construction waste dumps

Morocco, Thailand to procure Israeli drones

BlueBird Aero Systems describes the ThunderB VTOL as a “robust, innovative and versatile” system that can be used for “long-range, covert, real-time day and cooled-IR stabilized payloads.”

AN ISRAELI drone patrols the skies over the Gaza Strip.

IDF to use armed drones for targeted killings in West Bank

The order comes as Israeli security forces have encountered a significant rise in shooting attacks and gunfire during arrest raids.

 IDF drone

Thailand signs contract to buy Israeli-made Hermes 900 drones

The Hermes 900 is used for both ground support and maritime patrol missions, as well as for integrated multi-platform, multi-sensor operations. 

The Elbit-made Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle

Israel might use armed drones in West Bank counter terrorism operations

Two IDF commanders underwent training to operate an air force assault command center that monitors and controls armed drones for operational use.

A SKYLARK drone is thrown by an IDF soldier during a military exercise in southern Israel in 2013

Hezbollah to increase forces in Syria over fear of Israeli attacks - report

The report comes after alleged Israeli airstrikes targeted the international airport in Aleppo and sites near Damascus on Wednesday evening.

 Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017.

Did Iran copy Israeli missiles for its drone production? - analysis

A Ukrainian report claiming that Iran copied Israel's Spike anti-missile tank and put it on a drone has been circulating in Iran - exactly how Iran wants.

 This photo was taken at the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day 2022 parade in Tehran.

Why Israel waited until now to reveal armed drones - analysis

Israel is part of this world of armed drones, and less ambiguity will possibly improve Israel’s drones, not reduce their effectiveness. 

 View of a new security drone in Efrat, in the West Bank