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הקברניט רחפן רחפנים חיזבאללה

Israel seeks a new way to expose drones using cellphone networks

12.08.26|CTech
The Defense Ministry has opened a call to technology developers for systems that can detect and locate drones operating through cellular networks, including in hostile terrain. 
מימין תא"ל יהודה אלמקייס מפא"ת ו דדי ברנע לשעבר ראש המוסד

From the Mossad to MAFAT: Ondas targets Israel’s defense elite

05.08.26|Yuval Azulay
The company is recruiting former Defense Ministry R&D chief Yehuda Almakias as it seeks to build a major defense technology group through acquisitions, including a bid for an Iron Dome supplier.
CSEL

Israel searches for technology that could find soldiers and pilots who cannot call for help

31.07.26|Allon Sinai
The Defense Ministry is seeking breakthrough systems capable of remotely detecting human biological signals, aiming to create a new generation of battlefield rescue capabilities beyond traditional emergency beacons.
ניסוי מערכת הגנה אווירית קלע דוד

Israel sharpens air defenses with David’s Sling upgrade as Iran tensions mount

11.02.26|Yuval Azulay
Defense Ministry says successful test series implements lessons from the 12-Day War, aiming to counter larger and more complex missile barrages.
כנס TECH TLV - ד"ר אלונה ברנע ראש החטיבה לנוירוטכנולוגיה מפא"ת

Israeli defense official: “We are working on using the brain to communicate with drones”

10.02.26|Sophie Shulman
Dr. Alona Barnea, Director of the Neurotechnology Division at the Israel Ministry of Defense Directorate of Defense Research & Development, outlines Israel’s hybrid intelligence vision linking humans and AI in security systems.
הקברניט לייזר נשק אנרגיה אור איתן

Israel’s missile defense enters a new phase as lasers go mobile and Arrow gets an upgrade

21.01.26|CTech
Danny Gold, head of the Directorate of Defense Research & Development, outlines mobile lasers, interceptor upgrades and preparations for reduced U.S. aid.
שיגור ה לוויין אופק 19

Israel expands eyes in the sky with Ofek-19: “Space allows us to make the entire Middle East accessible to the IDF”

03.09.25|Yuval Azulay
Defense Ministry highlights new satellite as cornerstone of multi-year strategy. 
מערכת יירוט חץ 3 בפעולה ב מלחמה עם איראן

Israel stopped 86% of missiles and 99% of drones in Iran conflict

01.07.25|Yuval Azulay
Advanced interceptors and air superiority saved billions in damage and lives during 12-Day War.
רחפן חברת Robotican

The startups arming the IDF: Inside Israel’s wartime tech boom

29.01.25|Yuval Azulay
With defense contracts soaring, startups are proving their value on the battlefield—securing global interest in their solutions. In 2024, around 300 security startups secured over $330 million in Ministry of Defense contracts.
מינהלת AI

“Israel will deploy units combining human fighters with autonomous tools”

01.01.25|Yuval Azulay
The Ministry of Defense unveils its new AI and Autonomy Administration to develop cutting-edge autonomous tools, aiming to enhance operational efficiency, reduce casualties, and secure Israel's battlefield supremacy.  
הקברניט חמאס רקטות כיפת ברזל

Ministry of Defense taps VCs to fund weapon development

06.07.21|Udi Etsion
MoD representatives have held talks with venture capital funds regarding making joint investments in startups that are developing technology that can be used both in the defense and civilian sectors
Navigation Technologies Center IAI

IAI launches new tech center with Ministry of Defense’s DDR&D

10.03.21|James Spiro
The center will enable the production of navigation systems to address challenges in the modern battlefield
תא"ל ד"ר דני גולד ראש מנהלת המחקר והפיתוח במשרד הביטחון

Israel's Tech Dream Team Is Closing In on Coronavirus Breakthroughs

31.03.20|Udi Etsion
Daniel Gold, head of the country's national emergency team, thinks his cross-industry team of experts can rise to the challenge of Covid-19