Israeli innovation

Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech

Sparked by a message from the frontlines, CET Sandbox put together an urgent seminar to bring counter-drone tech to troops in the field who are scrambling to counter Hezbollah attack drones

IDF officers gathered at the event to find the most relevant tech to fight Hezbollah drones
ThirdEye drone detection system

Israeli defense tech companies High Lander and ThirdEye team up against hostile drones

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Storm Shield

Rafael unveils Storm Shield to protect UAVs in contested environments

 Airborne robotic system for installing and removing warning balls

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


Veloryx in advanced talks to acquire defense drone maker Aero Sol

Veloryx aims to become a leading player in homeland security, offering modular and comprehensive solutions for both military and civilian sectors

One of Aerosol's compact drones

Iran’s mining of the Strait of Hormuz might accelerate a new era of naval warfare

With Iran reportedly deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the US is preparing new options to reopen the world’s most vital shipping corridor.

Skana Robotics' Bull Shark ASV

Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers

Zafran Security CEO Sanaz Yashar immigrated to Israel from Tehran at the age 17. She now heads the company specializes in detecting and mitigating software vulnerabilities

Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

Google to complete $32b Wiz acquisition this week

The four founders: Assaf Rappaport, Yinon Costica, Ami Luttwak and Roy Reznik will each receive $2.2 billion after taxes. Hundreds other employees will become millionaires

Google and Cybersecurity Startup Wiz.

The invisible high ground: How a new era of intelligence is redefining global security - opinion

By involving private capital and disruptive minds early, the coalition is ensuring that the next wave of defense technology is being crafted in the heat of battle

IN THE next battle space, intrusion can come without warning: ‘zero-click’ tools can penetrate a device without user action, turning everyday technology into an intelligence target. Radiant Research Labs, led by ex-IDF intelligence experts, has already produced 10 major cyber and technological tools

Texas is America’s new defense‑tech powerhouse, and Israeli startups are taking notice

Texas is building structured pathways to help Israeli companies navigate the notoriously complex US defense procurement system

Unicorn Rodeo Conference

Israeli defense tech company SmartShooter begins trading on TASE

SmartShooter’s flagship SMASH systems use artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and machine learning to transform standard infantry rifles into precision-guided weapons

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Economic Asymmetry: Winning the cost-exchange war in anti-drone defense - opinion

The problem is that defenses are routinely sacrificing the most expensive parts of their systems in order to take down the cheapest of targets.

Visitors observe the Iranian Ministry of Defense’s display featuring the Shahed 136 drone during the 13th edition of Iraq’s Defense, Security, and Cybersecurity Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad, Iraq April 19, 2025.

AI modeling predicts IRGC support for military general to succeed Khamenei

Speculation over succession has intensified during periods of heightened regional tension, including the recent 12-day war in June.

Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

Iran’s drones and missiles are a wake-up call for Israel and allies, former IAF head says

Israel and it's allies need to rethink how they build, deploy, and invest in defense technology because the scale and diversity of threats are skyrocketing

 (illustrative) A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.