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מימין בנימין נתניהו ו מסוק אפאצ'י

Israel has spent years preparing to end U.S. military aid. Now the bill is coming due

03.11.26|Yuval Azulay
Trump’s remarks about ending the $3.8 billion annual assistance package reflect a direction Israel has been moving toward for years. But with the defense budget already facing a multibillion-shekel shortfall and the prospect of another war with Iran, the transition could prove costly. 
תותח אטמוס של אלביט מערכות

After years of delays, IDF prepares to deploy Elbit’s new Ro'em artillery systems

02.11.26|Yuval Azulay
The Ministry of Defense is investing $190 million in a dedicated training center as the military gradually replaces its decades-old American-made howitzers with Elbit’s more mobile system.
משרדי אלביט מערכות בחיפה

Elbit plans first European laser warning systems production center in Sweden

14.10.26|CTech
The facility is expected to open in 2027 and will handle local assembly, integration and maintenance of systems designed to detect and locate laser threats. The move adds to Elbit’s expanding industrial footprint in Europe.
ג'יפ צבאי עם הסוואה של פיברוטקס

“We want to reach $500 million in revenue”: Fibrotex turns to CVC for growth

13.10.26|Golan Hazani
The Blum family is selling a 40% stake for an expected $350 million, betting that a global partner can help expand the company’s reach while the family retains control.
מערכות לתכנון אופטימיזציה וניהול משימות לצבאות אונדס Ondas

Ondas and Palantir launch AI venture targeting governments and defense customers

12.10.26|CTech
Regna AI will develop mission-specific models designed to run inside customers’ own secure environments and on autonomous systems in the field. Ondas will be its first customer, with the venture targeting defense, security and critical infrastructure markets.
ג'יפ צבאי עם הסוואה של פיברוטקס

CVC to acquire 40% stake in Israeli defense company Fibrotex for $350 million

12.10.26|Golan Hazani
The investment firm is buying the stake from the Blum family through its Catalyst III fund, with the family retaining a controlling 60% interest. Fibrotex generated an estimated $130 million to $150 million in revenue in 2025, with results expected to improve significantly this year.
היערכות כוחות שריון לקראת תמרון בעיר עזה

Three years, $177 billion and no end to Israel’s defense buildup

07.10.26|Yuval Azulay
The military has spent more than twice as much on defense as it did in the previous four years, but officials say the current war has depleted weapons stocks and created the need for a much larger long-term investment. 
Esh-Tech co-founder Erez Riahi.

Esh-Tech shoots down hostile drones with lasers instead of missiles

30.09.26|Zachy Hennessey
The Series A DefenseTech company joins ScaleUp House's inaugural cohort.
משרדי אלביט מערכות בחיפה

IAI and Elbit win $127 million in new U.S. Navy contracts

27.09.26|CTech
The awards cover missile canisters and survival radios, with work taking place in Israeli and U.S. facilities
Polymertal founder Ran Carmeli.

Polymertal cuts aerospace part weight by 60% with hybrid polymer-metal parts

19.09.26|Zachy Hennessey
The 2013-founded DeepTech manufacturer is one of 23 startups selected for ScaleUp House's inaugural cohort.
אושרי לוגסי מנכ"ל משותף של חברת אונדס החזקות

Ondas in advanced talks to acquire Israeli defense company Nirosta Zafon for $250 million

17.09.26|Golan Hazani
The U.S.-listed defense group is negotiating to buy the 250-employee manufacturer that supplies major Israeli defense companies including Elbit, IAI and Rafael.
מל"ט הרמס 900

Elbit restructures its U.S. business as American defense demand accelerates

10.09.26|CTech
The Israeli defense group is placing its 3,300-worker American operation under Twenty-Six Defense as its U.S. business expands. The move follows more than $370 million in recent contracts from Customs and Border Protection and comes as Elbit seeks to expand manufacturing capacity to meet a record $32 billion backlog.
סוללת כיפת ברזל

Rafael’s Iron Dome plant in Germany may take a new turn as Volkswagen considers exit

06.09.26|CTech
The carmaker could reportedly abandon its Osnabrück plant, opening a possible route for Rafael to establish production there through a new ownership structure.
סימולציית לחימה באתר של בגירה

Bagira shares slide as military simulation company’s backlog falls 18%

01.09.26|Almog Azar
The newly public company reported strong first-half results, but investors have focused on the decline in its order book and the concentration of growth in Europe and field training systems.
Spectro

Elbit lands $270 million contract for advanced surveillance systems

01.09.26|Allon Sinai
The undisclosed international customer will receive multispectral systems designed for intelligence gathering, target acquisition and geo-location. 
ניסוי מערכת הגנה אווירית קלע דוד

$3.5 billion Greece deal could help Israel replenish its own air defense stocks

01.09.26|Yuval Azulay
Defense officials say the increase in production needed to fulfill the agreement could expand manufacturing capacity and improve Israel’s ability to rebuild its weapons inventories.
מנהל הרכש של יוון יאניס בוראס (מימין) ומנכ"ל משרד הביטחון אמיר ברעם, במעמד החתימה בקריה

Israel and Greece sign €3 Billion air defense deal, largest in bilateral defense trade

31.08.26|Yuval Azulai
“Achilles Shield” deal, under which Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will establish a multi-layered air defense network for Greece is the largest defense export agreement ever signed between Israel and Greece, and one of the largest arms deals in the country’s history
ניסוי מערכת הגנה אווירית קלע דוד

Finland quietly extends defense cooperation with Israel through 2034 despite Gaza backlash

29.08.26|CTech
A newly disclosed 10-year memorandum covers military research, development and procurement, giving Israel’s defense industry a long-term relationship with a NATO member despite growing political opposition in Finland. 
Smart Shooter

Smart Shooter backlog hits $51.6 million after surge in new orders

25.08.26|CTech
The US accounted for 55% of the new Smart Shooter contracts, followed by the Asia-Pacific region with 20%, Europe with 15%, and Israel with 10%.
הקברניט שכבות הגנה יירוט חץ טילים 10

Israel wants more Apaches, CH-53Ks and missiles. Its defense industry needs cash now

23.08.26|Yuval Azulay
The military is preparing a major procurement push while defense companies warn that several missile and artillery production lines could stop operating within weeks without funding for new orders. 
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