Defense

20 stories about Defense
L-SPIKE 1X חימוש משוטט טקטי רפאל

Israeli defense firms target Asia as Singapore Airshow opens amid regional arms race

02.02.26|Yuval Azulay
IAI, Rafael, and Elbit showcase advanced systems against the backdrop of South China Sea tensions.
עלי חמינאי ו דונלד טראמפ

How costly could another Iran war be for Israel?

01.02.26|Adrian Filut
Economists say Israel could absorb the financial blow, but the strategic and regional risks would stretch far beyond the defense budget.
קו ייצור פגזים ו מרגמות ב מפעל נשק ב חיפה של אלביט מערכות

Israel orders $183 million in air-to-ground bombs from Elbit

27.01.26|Yuval Azulay
The agreement aims to replenish inventories and strengthen the IDF’s readiness for what officials describe as a challenging security decade. 
משרדי אלביט מערכות בחיפה

Elbit employees protest ‘second-class’ treatment as company hits record highs

22.01.26|Yuval Azulay
Workers accuse management of discriminating between unionized and non-union employees.
סוללת כיפת ברזל

“Crazy salary levels”: The deal that exposed Israel’s defense paradox

20.01.26|Yuval Azulay
Why foreign capital, national security, and a revolving door collided over a single Rafael subsidiary.
אושרי לוגסי מנכ"ל משותף של חברת אונדס החזקות

From Nasdaq backbencher to $5 billion valuation: Ondas’ sudden ascent raises questions

18.01.26|Sophie Shulman
The US-listed company’s Israeli defense acquisitions and executive hires contrast sharply with its recent financial history.
מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר F35

Netanyahu spins U.S. security aid reduction as strength, not loss

11.01.26|Yuval Azulay
Prime Minister emphasizes Israel’s trillion-dollar economy and IDF capabilities amid changing U.S. policy.
סילבן שלום ו התעשייה האווירית תע"א IAI

Arrow maker IAI nears controversial chairman appointment

11.01.26|Yuval Azulay
Former Likud minister Silvan Shalom set to take the helm after a year-long leadership deadlock, raising questions over past allegations and public scrutiny. 
הקברניט לייזר נשק אנרגיה אור איתן

Iron Dome and Iron Beam developer Rafael to extend chairman Steinitz as defense activity surges

11.01.26|Yuval Azulay
Ministers are set to back a second term for Yuval Steinitz amid heightened activity at the state-owned defense contractor. 
חדר שליטה מערכת הגנה חדשה של תע"א התעשייה האווירית לשליטה ב רחפן כלים אוטונומיים

Arrow developer IAI unveils new autonomous border defense system

06.01.26|Yuval Azulay
The platform integrates drones, sensors and robotics after lessons from October 7.
Elbit DIRCM

Elbit secures $150 million in new European aircraft defense contracts

05.01.26|CTech
DIRCM systems to protect transport and high-value aircraft fleets.
סוללת תותחנים חימושים חימוש תחמושת

“All systems must advance in parallel with Iran’s arms race”: Israel moves to overhaul military procurement

04.01.26|Yuval Azulay
New initiative targets IDF indecision, ministry inefficiencies, and finance bottlenecks amid rising regional threats.
הדמיית פיתוח מיירטי חץ נשק טילים חץ 4 מפא"ת התעשייה האווירית משרד הביטחון צה"ל

Israel’s secret missile engine supplier is doing so well it’s now paying dividends

31.12.25|Yuval Azulay
Booming demand has turned a classified defense unit into a growing source of state revenue.
ירון מזרחי ו אימון עם מערכות של בגירה

Defense simulator maker Bagira targets $800 million IPO as sector rally accelerates

23.12.25|Almog Azar, Yuval Azulay
Veteran Israeli defense firm joins a growing wave of listings amid surging military demand.
הקברניט כיפת ברזל מלחמת עזה

Iron Dome and Iron Beam maker Rafael moves closer to a possible IPO

21.12.25|Yuval Azulay
Government opens preliminary talks as Israel reassesses ownership of strategic defense assets.
סוללת טילי חץ שהוצבה באזור ברלין גרמניה

Weapons as strategy: Israel’s defense industry steps into a larger global role

21.12.25|Yuval Azulay
Germany’s rearmament, Turkey’s ambitions, and Iran’s missiles are driving unprecedented arms deals.
הקברניט שכבות הגנה יירוט חץ טילים 10

Germany signs second $3.1 billion Arrow missile deal with Israel

17.12.25|Yuval Azulay
New agreement expands Berlin’s ballistic missile defenses as European security concerns deepen.
משרדי אלביט מערכות בחיפה

UAE reportedly behind Elbit’s record $2.3 billion defense deal

16.12.25|Yuval Azulay
Foreign publication links one of Israel’s largest-ever arms sales to the United Arab Emirates amid secrecy and strategic concerns. 
בניין אלביט מערכות ב חיפה

The $2.3 billion mystery arms deal Israel won’t explain

15.12.25|Yuval Azulay
A decade-long, Elbit-led deal with a foreign state highlights the growing tension between secrecy, exports, and military advantage.
CTech Berlin Conference - Marcel 'Otto' Yon

“Startups need to become a central element of the defense-tech ecosystem in Europe”

08.12.25|Zachy Hennessey
Marcel 'Otto' Yon, CEO of Autonomous Teaming, speaks to CTech at Calcalist, CTech and Bank Leumi’s Mind The Tech conference in Berlin.