Defense industry
Swarming the battlefield: Elbit-FUSE reveals mass drone and robot armies as IDF plans new AI branch
As an ethical matter, Elbit officials said that humans will and must remain in the loop to sign off on targeting decisions and to reduce collateral harm to civilians.
Covenant emerges from stealth and unveils Anthem, a deep‑strike precision missile
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works quietly meets with Israeli defense-tech start-ups - exclusive
Germany on its way to getting Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system
NATO leaders unveil $50 billion in defense deals as Trump renews push to control Greenland
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that Europeans had made "staggering" increases in defense spending.
Israel approves defense merger for Israel Aerospace Industries, Elta ahead of massive IPO
According to the Government Companies Authority's valuations, IAI could be listed at a valuation of 100 billion shekels, following a surge in 2025 sales to 7.8 billion dollars.
NATO allies to invest over $40 billion in anti-drone capabilities, Rutte says at NATO summit
The announcement comes as threats from drones become common on battlefields, with heavy casualties reported in most active conflicts.
US in talks on Europe missile co-production, maintenance of Patriot missiles, source says
If implemented, both projects could free up capacity at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin factories in the United States and enable the US defense giants to ramp up production at home.
Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion
The $3.45 billion deal will fold Ultra Maritime into Lockheed’s rotary and mission systems business, strengthening its naval defense portfolio.
Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says
Machlis explained that this comes as countries shift their war strategy, mainly because the "length of conflicts and the scale of the use of munitions require a different industrial readiness.
Anduril founders invest in Israeli underground warfare startup
Traysar was unveiled last week at an industry conference in Detroit. It produces engineering components and digging machines for use against terrorist tunnels and underground military bases
The Sixth Eye: Reframing US security assistance to Israel- opinion
As the MoU nears expiration, Washington must see Israel not as an aid recipient but as a defense partner that strengthens the US industrial base.
A hornet's nest of drones is needed to save Taiwan from conflict, says US diplomat
Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.
US Marine Corps deploys Iron Dome interceptors in Guam for China war drills
The US Marine Corps acquired the MRIC system, which combines an American radar and command-and-control system with trailer-mounted launchers carrying 20 SkyHunter interceptor missiles.
