Defense Tech
Ammunition Hill hero and defense innovator Yaki Hetz passes away at age 80
Hetz (Haimovitch) was 21 when he fought at Ammunition Hill, becoming one of the figures most closely associated with the historic battle for Jerusalem's liberation.
Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem - analysis
US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways - opinion
Russia preparing 'massive attack' against Ukraine, Zelensky warns as he urges partner support
Jerusalem establishes new accelerator initiative to expand role in Israel’s defense‑tech sector
With hundreds of new start-ups, Israel’s growing defense-tech scene is heavily concentrated in central Israel.
Former Mossad head Barnea joins US defense company Ondas Inc. as new global president, chairman
Ondas stated that Barnea will work with entities in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, where investments in autonomous defense systems are increasing.
The age of AI warfare has arrived, and speed will determine victory - opinion
From intelligent headquarters to the autonomous tactical edge- how artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare
'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says
The former IDF official, Winner, headed operational planning for the IDF's Southern Command from 2013 until roughly a year ago.
Israel defense-tech hiring jumps 20% as AI layoffs spread among high-tech sector
GotFriends found that defense-tech startups are expanding recruitment and raising salaries as other technology companies cut staff and restructure around AI.
Israel aims to build its own stealth fighter jets, autonomous combat aircraft, senior official says
A senior Israeli official says the country is ready to develop homegrown stealth jets and unmanned combat aircraft as part of a push to reduce reliance on US aid
The war over Hormuz must not replace the fight against a nuclear Iran - opinion
Tehran is stalling as Washington wavers. And Israel is watching the Hormuz drama eclipse the real fight: stopping a nuclear Iran.
Electronics company ESC BAZ presents border protection, defense technology to IDF officials
The systems and technological innovations were developed based on the lessons of October 7 and conclusions drawn from three years of fighting.
Israel's deep tech edge: Zack Fagan on AI's real bottleneck
Zack Fagan explains why power, heat and data throughput are AI’s real bottlenecks, and how Israel can turn its deep tech strengths into global companies.
Israeli defense tech companies combine AI detection with autonomous net interception
Axon Vision and ParaZero introduce a modular counter‑drone architecture blending AI detection with autonomous net‑based interception.
