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מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר מטוס F35

Israel set to reopen 2026 budget as defense spending rises by tens of billions

19.08.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
After months of fighting over defense funding, the government is preparing to increase spending this year while committing to further increases in 2027 and 2028.
מערכות לתכנון אופטימיזציה וניהול משימות לצבאות אונדס Ondas

Ondas raises annual forecast as executive compensation deepens losses

13.08.26|Sophie Shulman
The American-Israeli defense company expects up to $550 million in revenue this year after quarterly sales jumped 14-fold, but its acquisition and hiring spree pushed operating expenses to $199 million. 
מל"ט הרמס 900

Elbit wants lasers to become the next chapter of its defense boom

12.08.26|Yuval Azulay
CEO Bezhalel “Butzi” Machlis says the company is developing high-power laser systems for airborne platforms as Elbit accelerates production to convert unprecedented demand into revenue.
מערכת לייזר מגן אור של חברת אלביט

Elbit’s $32 billion backlog is funding its next bet on warfare: airborne lasers

11.08.26|CTech
The Israeli defense giant reported a 16% increase in second-quarter revenue to $2.3 billion and a 39% jump in operating profit as it expands production and develops a high-power laser system for helicopters and fighter aircraft.
חייל עם מערכת פגיון SMASH נשק נושא כוונת המיוצרת על ידי של חברת סמארט שוטר

Defense stocks soar as Israel’s new IPOs split into winners and losers

10.08.26|Amir Perger
DSIT and Smart Shooter have gained more than 50% since going public, while Prodalim, Urban Brand and Gabay Group have lost between 18% and 25.7%.
אינטל קריית גת

Intel’s frozen $283 million grant is headed to Israel’s defense budget

09.08.26|Meir Orbach
The government approved a broader NIS 1 billion ($333 million) transfer for urgent defense needs, redirecting money that had been tied to Intel’s planned Kiryat Gat expansion.
טיל חץ

After IAI and Rafael, secretive missile engine maker Tomer moves toward an IPO

29.07.26|Almog Azar
The company behind propulsion systems for Arrow missiles and satellite launchers is preparing for a bond offering as it takes its first steps toward the capital markets.
ביתן של קונטרופ בתערוכת יורוסטורי

Israeli defense firms restricted at Paris arms show amid political tensions

15.06.26|Yuval Azulay
Access to several pavilions blocked overnight at Eurosatory exhibition. 
משרדי אלביט מערכות בחיפה

Israel defense giant Elbit to phase out Chinese vehicles from its fleet

11.06.26|Tomer Hadar
Move follows IDF restrictions on Chinese-made cars and comes as scrutiny of Chinese automakers intensifies globally.
Smart Shooter

Israel’s Smart Shooter lands new U.S. Marine Corps contract as drone warfare drives procurement surge

09.06.26|CTech
Latest award adds to growing portfolio of U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force deals. 
סימולציית לחימה באתר של בגירה

Bagira IPO delivers $230 million payday to founding family

04.06.26|Almog Azar
The defense simulator maker debuted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange at a $1.1 billion valuation, with most of the offering proceeds coming from a secondary share sale by its controlling shareholders, retired Brigadier General Arie Mizrahi and his two sons, Yaron and Sagi.
משגר רקטות PULS

The world condemned Israel. Then it bought $19.2 billion of its weapons

03.06.26|Yuval Azulay
Defense exports surged 30% to a record high as governments balanced political criticism with growing security demands.
ניסוי טיל חץ 3

Israel’s arms exports reach record $19.2 billion despite global boycotts

02.06.26|Yuval Azulay
Government-to-government deals and wartime demand drove 30% surge in 2025.
מימין זוהר הלחמי אסף מונסה יניב בנבנישתי חברת D-Fend Solutions

Motorola Solutions acquires Israeli drone defense startup D-Fend for $1.5 billion

01.06.26|Sophie Shulman
Counter-drone specialist joins U.S. giant amid global surge in battlefield drone warfare.
Adi Nathan and Prof Raziel Riemer MotionAnalytics

Israeli startup MotionAnalytics looks to build a new category of identification using biometrics

28.05.26|CTech
Built on decades of university research, the pre-Seed startup identifies individuals not by their faces, clothing, or devices, but by the way they move.
מערכת לייזר מגן אור של חברת אלביט

“We are investing significantly in energy weapons, including a powerful aerial laser”

27.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Elbit CEO Bezhalel Machlis says wartime experience is reshaping the company's product strategy, as the defense company reports a record $30 billion backlog, surging profits, and rising demand from Europe amid a global rearmament wave. 
משגר רקטות PULS

Elbit lands $1.4 billion European deal as global rearmament accelerates

26.05.26|CTech
The Israeli defense group reported record backlog levels as European militaries deepen modernization efforts. 
כוחות מילואים יוצאים מ רצועת עזה

Record defense spending on the table as Israel prepares for potential renewed Iran conflict

20.05.26|Yuval Azulay
Military requests additional funding amid continued escalation across regional fronts.
סימולציית לחימה באתר של בגירה

Bagira’s $1.7 billion IPO tests investor appetite for Israel’s defense boom

14.05.26|Almog Azar
Combat simulator maker posts surging profits, but customer concentration and governance questions may complicate its market debut.
מימין זוהר הלחמי אסף מונסה יניב בנבנישתי חברת D-Fend Solutions

Israeli drone defense startup D-Fend explores sale at $1 billion valuation

07.05.26|Golan Hazani
Counter-drone company hires Goldman Sachs as global demand for anti-UAV systems surges.
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