Finland, Israel quietly extend defense agreement for 10 years
The agreement was signed in 2024, during the height of the war in Gaza, and despite strong criticism from Finnish opposition
Defense & Tech
Chinese fighter jet based on Israeli design sold to Muslim-majority Uzbekistan
Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production
The war with Iran will not be won through airstrikes, so what's left? - opinion
Innoviz launches Perciz to bring its LiDAR into defense and homeland security
New division adapts Innoviz's automotive‑grade LiDAR for C‑UAS, critical‑infrastructure protection, and real‑time threat response.
Indian Navy opens investigation after local version of Elbit drone crashed during training
The Israeli UAV, manufactured under license by the Adani Group, crashed during a training sortie near the village of Drampar in Gujarat. A similar UAV crashed in the area in January 2010.
Battlefield dominance will belong to the side that owns the operating layer - opinion
Drones and sensors matter, but the true advantage goes to whoever builds the operating layer that fuses data, AI, and command into one learning battlefield network.
Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield - analysis
At sea, drones are an obvious choice for navies, offering a quick way to pivot to the new maritime battlefield.
US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian air defenses, radars and boats using one‑way sea drones, marking their first deployment in the war.
China’s missile test shows the defense‑tech race is now about networks, not platforms - opinion
China’s missile test signals a new era where networks, resilience, and alliances-not the largest fleet or most advanced long-range missile will define power.
In a dangerous region, Israel remains America’s most reliable return - opinion
In a volatile region, one partner delivers unmatched returns. Israel’s 400% ROI makes a deeper US–Israel alliance imperative.
Israeli startup raises $36 million to build world's first ‘Iron Dome for drone swarms’
The round will accelerate Skapion’s development and hiring as it builds a mobile end-to-end system designed for the scale, cost, and simultaneity of drone-swarm warfare
NATO selects Anduril’s Lattice platform for next-generation air command and control
Other companies awarded the contract included Palantir and Athea SAS. NATO said that it would select a single solution for long-term implementation at the end of the assessment period.
Rafael in talks to set up Iron Dome interceptor production line in India - report
Rafael currently produces the system’s interceptors at one of its plants in northern Israel, and last year a missile production line also began operating in the US in partnership with Raytheon.
