Drone

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Israeli security firms play defense against drone, cyber threats

CYBER AFFAIRS: One cybersecurity company, KELA Group, referred to the World Cup, which is ongoing in the US, Mexico, and Canada, as the “largest digital battlefield in history.”

A FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 security member at pitch side in Toronto Stadium in June.
An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Israel expects to find Hezbollah drone solution in upcoming weeks, IAI chairman says

Anduril's  FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft

US Air Force awards production contracts to Anduril for drone wingmen

Thick plumes of smoke with flames rise from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, June 18, 2026, in this picture obtained from social media.

Ukraine launches largest attack on Russia since start of war, 500 flights from Moscow delayed


Iran purchased military satellite equipment from China through UAE company - report

The technology was reportedly sent from Shanghai to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas aboard the Chinese container ship Zhong Gu Yin Chuan. 

An illustration of cargo containers containing the flags of China and Iran.

Iran shoots down an ‘Israeli surveillance drone’, news agency claims

The wreckage of a shattered Orbiter drone, an Israeli product, was discovered in cooperation with Iranian naval forces, the agency claimed.

Aeronautics' Orbiter 3 unmanned aerial system

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.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Storm Shield

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

This week's "Wild Drones" competition gathered pilots from 19 of Ukraine's best units and manufacturers of drones used on the front line.

A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026

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.

A Ukrainian serviceman from the special police unit Hyzhak prepares a Gara, a Ukrainian multifunctional unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with artificial intelligence elements, before flying it over positions of Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline in Donetsk.

‘Nowhere to hide': Police to deploy drones to aid in fight against crime in southern Israel

According to police sources, the drone is capable of vertical takeoff and landing, can fly for tens of kilometers over several hours, and is equipped with day and night surveillance capabilities.

Israel Police deploys drone to aid in fight against crime in southern Israel, May 21, 2026.

Israel's defense industry races to develop defenses against Hezbollah's deadly fiber-optic drones

Among the solutions proposed by the defense industries are systems for kinetic interception and energy-based systems, including one that uses electromagnetic force designed to capture the drone.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

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

Smart Shooter's SMASH Hopper weapon's station

US Army ignoring safety concerns before Iranian strike led to mass casualty, soldiers say - report

Major Stephen Ramsbottom told CBS that he believed one of the fallen soldiers, Master Seargant Nicole Amor, could have survived if there had been more medical personnel and supplies at the post. 

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution

"You dream it, we drone it." Cando's Ghil Harly reveals how Israeli drones may soon deliver organs.

Drones can save lives